No fuel to carb?

[Anonymous]

I have a 170ci Inline 6 in a 65 Ford Falcon. So I checked the fuel pump changed both fuel filters checked the fuel line and the carb, Everything seems to be working fine but I have no fuel coming to the carb. Anyone have an Idea? Also is there a filter on the fuel pump, it looks like it could screw off.

 

[80broncoman]

If the vehicle has sat for a while the float and/or needle and seat may have stuck. it could be as simples tapping on the top of the carb with a piece of
wood. Try this: Take a piece of rubber hose put it in a gas can with some gas in it. if it works, then there must be a hole letting the pump draw air instead of fuel out of your tank.

 

[Anonymous]

Try this: Take a piece of rubber hose put it in a gas can with some gas in it. if it works, then there must be a hole letting the pump draw air instead of fuel out of your tank.

What do I do with the hose after I put it in the gas can?

 

[addo]

Whoops! He assumed you knew the other end of that hose is temporarily connected to the fuel pump inlet. You'll be drawing fuel from the can, not the tank.

 

[Anonymous]

Oh that make a lot of sense, I will try that. It seems to to be working a lot better now. I changed the fuel line from the pump to the carb and the fuel filter. Thanks for the help