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| | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 349 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 349 | I am working on getting the engine started in my 59 which hasn't been running in over 10 yrs. I rebuilt the carb, but am waiting on a gas tank and gas lines. I saw on a show oncer where they used a simple gas can and fitted it with a hose to the carb, elevated it and got gas to it that way. I tried this, but no such luck. I don't think there is enough presure to get the gas into the carb. Anyone have any ideas on how to get such a method to work in this situation? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 10 | Use a water hose with a squeeze ball in the middle and a barbed nipple connected to the fuel pump. Drop other end into the gas container and give the ball a few squeezes.
Larry Hayes
Charlottesville, VA
48 3600 Flat Bed
49 6400 Grain Dump
48 Allis Chalmers G
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If you have a fuel line from the pump to the carb. you can put a hose on the inlet side of the pump & put it in a can of gas like Larry says. If not you can hook a hose to the carb & use a syphen efect or a can with a spout upside down. The gas will have to be higher then the carb. A carb will not suck on it's own.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 230 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 230 | pretty simple take a gallon thinner can or 1 gallon gas can take a piece of gas hose and wire tie it to a piece of rod i used 1/6 welding rod ,poke a hole in the cap and hook it on to the fuel pump inlet here is some pictures of one hooked up now ,dont know why but i have trouble with these links i cant make them work all the time http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9wE5S_llupJqrELlVVpDLA?feat=directlink
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 349 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 349 | Thanks everyone for the help. The link did work, but I couldn't see the welding rod you were talking about, is that necessary, I didn't see the purpose of the welding rod? But I think I have enough to go on to get it to work. Didn't think about hooking a hose into the fuel filter, great way of doing it. DIY did it by hooking the hose directly into the carb, but again, that didn't work for me. These methods will help me get er done. Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 230 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 230 | the rod keep's the hose straight not curled up,so the end is in the fuel when it get lower in the can . | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | i just used a modern plastic red gas can put a short 5/16'' hose in it which has an inline filter, this goes to the fuel pump.
worked a champ
Jim & Caroline
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