Re: glass fuel bowl observation

Posted by PackardV8 On 2009/6/28 7:10:36

THere was no flooding and no gas smell.

The only thing i can think of is similar to your explanation. That the gas in the glass filter bowl is evaporating out of it to either the carb bowl or pump to filter line.
It is very strange to stand there and watch it happen.

I see no way that the gasoline as a liquid could syphon out of the glass filter bowl???

As a side note: the long fuel line from tank to pump, disconnected and plugged at both ends will hold a steady 12 inches of vacuum for over 2 hours. I used my small vacuum pump not the big one for this test. I'd think that should be good enuf???? No?? Of course that does not verify any restriction that mite be in the line. I blew thru it with lung power and compared that to blowing thru a NEW piece of 5/16 tuning the same length. Used the same amount of lung effort. So i see no reason to replace the fuel line.