Electric Fuel Pump?
September 14th, 2012, 02:33 PM
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Electric Fuel Pump?
After 12 years of being parked in the garage, I finally got the '67 CS post car road worthy......I thought.
I won't go into everything I've done to it, but, I did replace the original fuel pump with a stock style relacement
I bought online.
I'm having multiple fuel system problems.
When the car sets overnight, I have to prime it to start it.
After it is started, it starts OK without priming for the rest of the day.
Once I was idling in park while waiting for someone.
It stalled and wouldn't start until I primed it again.
When cruising, it cuts out like it's starving for fuel.
I've had 3 different carburetors (Quadrajets) on it. It acts the same with all 3.
I know I need to install a fuel pressure gauge to see what's happening.
I just haven't taken time to get one and install it.
I was hoping someone else has experienced the same symptoms and knows the cure.
I suspect the new fuel pump is bad.
It didn't really need it, but I removed the gas tank and cleaned it.
Sending unit/fuel pick-up is new.
Front-to-back fuel line was blown out. One of the carbs I used is a new re-man.
Another is the original carb that I rebuilt a while back. It was in good working order after the rebuild.
The third was a carb off a parts car that was in excellent working order when removed.
I may install an electric fuel pump whether it is or not.
Need some advice on the best fuel pump for a "driver" application.
Don't need anything exotic. This is a stock 330 4 barrel.
Any input will be appreciated.
I won't go into everything I've done to it, but, I did replace the original fuel pump with a stock style relacement
I bought online.
I'm having multiple fuel system problems.
When the car sets overnight, I have to prime it to start it.
After it is started, it starts OK without priming for the rest of the day.
Once I was idling in park while waiting for someone.
It stalled and wouldn't start until I primed it again.
When cruising, it cuts out like it's starving for fuel.
I've had 3 different carburetors (Quadrajets) on it. It acts the same with all 3.
I know I need to install a fuel pressure gauge to see what's happening.
I just haven't taken time to get one and install it.
I was hoping someone else has experienced the same symptoms and knows the cure.
I suspect the new fuel pump is bad.
It didn't really need it, but I removed the gas tank and cleaned it.
Sending unit/fuel pick-up is new.
Front-to-back fuel line was blown out. One of the carbs I used is a new re-man.
Another is the original carb that I rebuilt a while back. It was in good working order after the rebuild.
The third was a carb off a parts car that was in excellent working order when removed.
I may install an electric fuel pump whether it is or not.
Need some advice on the best fuel pump for a "driver" application.
Don't need anything exotic. This is a stock 330 4 barrel.
Any input will be appreciated.
Last edited by 67442nut; September 14th, 2012 at 03:32 PM.
May 11th, 2014, 11:34 AM
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Location: Pittsburgh and Mississippi
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The carb bowls leak on many Qjets. This requires priming (refilling the bowls) after the car sits. Depends on the rate of the leak. Electric fuel pump will fix it.
Not sure about the other issues.
Not sure about the other issues.
May 11th, 2014, 04:07 PM
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Location: Louisville, ohio
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The part where it died and wouldn't restart along with acting like its running out of fuel kind of points to a hole in the fuel line allowing it to suck air instead of fuel. Just a possibility.
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