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| | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 36 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 36 | I trailer-ed my 50 GMC 150 miles, with no front clip, doors, or windows. The fuel tank is out, running from a 5 gallon can setting on the cab floor. When I arrived fuel was soaking the engine bay and firewall. Carb is wetter than wet. Did air pressure suck the fuel through the pump? Will I need to do anything before trying to start the engine? Need a quick answer will unload soon. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 | I wouldn't start it under what you describe. Scary.
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,361 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,361 | Forman, since your post is now almost 12 hours old I'm guessing the question is moot with the truck being unloaded. But if not, by now the gasoline will have evaporated and the (very real) danger of accidental ignition has passed. If I'd been in your shoes and needed to crank the truck with the gas wet conditions you described I "would not"....until after washing the whole area with water and then waiting until things dried to the point all danger of a catastrophic fire had passed. With gasoline leaks (natural gas and propane as well) Always err on the side of safety.
"Did air pressure suck the fuel through the pump?" Well, something happened. Hard to imagine negative pressure pulling fuel past the needle and seat in the carb unless the float was stuck in the down position. With a open fuel line at the carb, perhaps.
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Last edited by moparguy; 10/08/2019 10:39 AM.
RonR
1951 3600 with Clark flatbed, T5, 4.10 rear
1970 340 Duster
1990 5.0 V8 Miata (1990 Mustang Gt Drivetrain)
1964 CJ5
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