YA!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Okay guys I got the engine to run very briefly yesterday. Man it just purrrrrrrrrrddddd!!!!! But as soon as the fuel in the carburator emptied, the engine stopped abruptly.

I disconnected the fuel line to the carburator and cranked the engine. I got some fuel - mostly a few spits but that's it. So, I swapped fuel lines from the fuel pump to the carb and it didn't change any.

So, my question is this - shouldn't I be getting a constant flow of fuel to the carburator from the fuel pump? I also noticed that the fuel line seemed to be under a lot of pressure. It hissed loudly when I disconnected the fuel line.

Also, I swapped out carburators. I went from a 2150 to my YF. Before I couldn't get the engine to idle smoothly at all with the 2150. I think I'll stick with the YF for now. I need to get the fuel delivary issue resolved before upgrading the induction system.

Dispite this small setback...I'm a VERY happy camper. Man, that engine sounded sooooo smoooothhhhh. And I thought my 351M sounded good.

-Chris

 

[rbohm]

8) sounds like you have a bad pump.

 

[Anonymous]

That's what I thought. But what about the loud suction sound? It just seemed like the fuel line was under a tremendious amount of pressure.

If I get another fuel pump, does it matter what year? My block is '68 and the head it '77.

 

[rbohm]

8) get one for the year of the block, even though they all interchange, iirc.

 

[BIGREDRASA]

What kind of fuel filter do you have?

 

[Anonymous]

I believe I have one that matches my '68 block. It looks just like this one:

I probably need to replace the fuel sending unit as well. My guage always says 1/2 full. Wires are good but guage is bad.

 

[Anonymous]

Sorry Tony, I just reread your post. :roll: I am not sure the brand of filter but I have one located before the pump and one at the carburetor.

Both I am going to replace. Plus I am considering the fuel line from the tank to the pump may have some gunk in it. Last summer I had to use an inline electric pump in order to make 5 PSI.