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#59637 04/25/2006 6:08 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 18 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 18 | i checked all electrical, fuel pump is working what more is there to do if i put gas in the carb it will turn on then die out like its not getting fuel but i put a new fuel pump in it yesterday and it seems to work is there anything im overlooking or is this just beyond me? | | |
#59638 04/25/2006 6:21 PM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,971 | No, it's not beyond you. Is this a new problem? Was it running OK before this problem started? Has the vehicle been sitting for awhile? Is this the 54 pickup in you profile? It could be dirt or something blocking the float valve in the carb. Is the fuel line plugged up between the pump and carb? Maybe the fuel line is clogged between the tank and pump. Could be dirt/rust/trash/water in the tank. I suggest you hook up a tempory tank with a gas can and a piece of hose to the pump and see if it will run that way. I had a similar problem with my 50 pickup: the tank was rusted and the steel lines were plugged up. Good luck.
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#59639 04/25/2006 6:44 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 18 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 18 | it has never run since i've had it but i've don some things like change plugs,wires,fuel pump,battery, and now i got it to start but i cant get it to stay on i'll try that today when i get home but i disconected the fuel line at the carb and its working i think | | |
#59640 04/25/2006 7:29 PM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | A quick and dirty check to see if there is gas in the float bowl is to look into the carburetor (ENGINE OFF ) while opening the throttle linkage manually. You should see a jet of gas being squirted directly into the throat of the carburetor as the throttle linkage is opened This is the jet from the accelerator pump. If there is no gas coming you have something obstructing the fuel supply. Could be a stuck needle valve obstruction in the fuel line, plugged filter, or maybe just a pile of junk in the float bowl | | |
#59641 04/25/2006 8:19 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 157 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 157 | Not trying to be funny here, but you DID check the fuel tank shutoff under the truck didn't you? Crap in the fuel tank, fuel line, etc. is very common in these old trucks.
edit: Just to add a little humor here, I used to work at the Chevrolet foundry in Saginaw, MI where the L6 and V8 engines, cylinder heads & transmission cases for Chevy trucks were made. When I started there in 1965, the AD trucks were 10-15 years old, and everyone was driving them for "work and back" vehicles - you could buy a good runner for $200 - $300.
A favorite trick was for some one to zip out into the parking lot and close the fuel shutoff valve on their buddy's truck. He'd get about a quarter mile & the truck would die in the middle of a big traffic jam. We all carried an old oil bottle full of gas to prime the carb with. Also handy for cold weather starts. | | |
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