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| | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 10 | I have an all new fuel system from the tank to the carbs on my 55 pickup and it runs, but the fuel filter barely has any fuel in it. It is a clear filter right before the carbs. Can anyone tell me why it doesn't fill?
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,453 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,453 | Not uncommon to have an air pocket in the filter, not going to hurt anything. If it wasn't clear you just wouldn't see it.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 10 | I also noticed that the fuel not coming in to the filter in regular spurts. Is this normal?
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | Yup, at least on my truck it is. Nothing.... spurt-spurt-spurt-spurt......nothing......repeat. Sometimes its is a constant-ish trickle. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | fuel flow from the pump to the carb is controlled by the carb input needle/seat, if the carb bowl is "full", it's shut off and nothing is pumped, what you see in the filter is the fuel use, if it were a continuous stream you wouldn't be able to afford the gas  Bill | | |
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