Re: Help on Fuel System Problem

Posted by Ima48too On 2014/10/31 15:42:26

About 15 years ago I bought a nice old car that ran well; even had a new carb, new plugs, ignition, almost anything that could be replaced in a garage. The owner was an older guy who only took short trips and said sometimes it just quit. I bought the car and stopped in his town, filled it up, and headed for home. 40 miles down the road the car stopped and no fuel was at the carb. After a lot of roadside farting around (technical term)I got a 2 gallon can of gas, poured it in and the car started right up. I stopped for gas every 20 miles and got home fine.
We found a rust hole in the fuel pickup tube close to the top where it would have been exposed if the guy was in the habit of running a partial tank of gas or left sit for a long time. I was just lucky to drive the longer distance for the first time in years and connect the dots.

First step, fill 'er up and see if it runs.
Bernie