73 Camaro

[TreySmith]

Man, took 2 and a half hours to install the fuel pump because I didn't know what I was doing and it still doesn't work. Maybe something is clogging up the gas line or 3 gallons of gas in the tank isn't enough. I will have to just rig a cup of gas to the fuel pump to see if it's even sucking.

[GregWeld]

Just have someone crank it over - and hold your finger over the inlet side and try to feel some suction. Make sure you plug the other side when you disconnect it or the fuel will run out of the tank. Be careful with electric drop lights and heaters etc. Or disconnect from the carb and run a LONGER piece of hose to a bucket -- see if it pumps. These are dual action pumps - suck and blow. LOL




Invest 12 bucks and get a service manual. Try "Books4Cars" -- search on google -- they're local here and have manuals and all manor of stuff for cars. Reasonable.

[1970camaroRS]

Originally Posted by TreySmith

Man, took 2 and a half hours to install the fuel pump because I didn't know what I was doing and it still doesn't work. Maybe something is clogging up the gas line or 3 gallons of gas in the tank isn't enough. I will have to just rig a cup of gas to the fuel pump to see if it's even sucking.

Is it running? What kind of noise is it making. You can usually tell by sound if its cavitating (just spinning, not pumping) or moving fuel along.