QuestionQUESTION: Well from your recommendations, I was able to get the car to spark today. I threw some fuel in the carb and turned it over and got it to sputter a bit. But it seems that I'm not getting fuel to the front anymore. The other night when I was working on it, I'm pretty sure I was getting fuel because it would smell like gas as I was cranking it.
But today when I was cranking it over(with or without the ignition coil powered), it didn't really smell like gas at all. Now I know that the fuel pump on those cars were mechanical fuel pumps... but is there a way to see if it is in fact working? Or should I start else where?
Let me know,
Thanks
ANSWER: We always disconnected the line going into the carb and put in into a tall container,such as a quart milk jug. Then turning the engine over, you can actually see what the fuel pump is putting out.
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QUESTION: Alright... well I ran over and tried this out on the Galaxie and nothing at all came out... I had it cranking for about 8 seconds or so, two times. I figured I'd hop under the car and try and spot the fuel filter so I followed the line from the fuel pump back to the fuel tank and couldn't find the filter at all. First, is it possible that there isn't a fuel filter on the car? If there is one, where abouts would it be? I checked the fuel lines from the carb all the way back to the tank and couldn't spot anything. I'm actually quite stumped on this.
Also what would my next route of action be? I was considering taking the line off of the fuel pump that goes back to the tank and putting a tube on the fuel pump that goes directly into a bucket of fuel to see if the pump is in fact working. Is this advisable?
Also, the line thats connected to the fuel pump is secured using an "O" ring type thing on it only it's not the typical O clip that you can squeeze with needle nose pliers to open it up to slide off... It looks like an O that has been crimped in on one spot but doesn't seem like you can un-crimp it. I'm hoping you may recall seeing one of these in past projects you may have worked on.
Thanks again,
I hope I'm not a burden to you :)
AnswerYes, running the fuel pump from a close bucket of fuel is a good idea whether it is working or not, just be aware of all the possible fire hazards. Also blow into the gas tank backwards from the fuel line and see if it is plugged (remember to remove your gas cap for a vent.
You may have a filter that sits in a chamber on the carb. If the spot where your fuel line ties in has about a 1" fitting, try unscrewing that and see if there is not a copper composite filter there.
Your "o" ring is a one time use crimp clamp. Cut it off with knipppers and replace with the screw-band type.
