FiveSeventyZee Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 ok so I let it sit because we flooded it. then after many tries and adjusting the idle screw and the timing, it fired up. the gas is still coming from a gas can though so I'm not quite there but today was a huge step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveSeventyZee Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 can anyone tell me where the gas lines are on the tank end? I think they're clogged so I was going to run compressed air through them but I can't see them on the bottom of the tank where I thought they would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliceIntent Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 here is my tank after I pulled it from my '72: Also, if you remove the panels on the inside of the car behind the fill cap, there is some little tank thing above the fill location with fuel lines running to it. I have NO idea what all the fuel lines and that tank are for, but I remember dealing with them when I stripped my car. Start there. -MIKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveSeventyZee Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wosPa_gqoU Here's a video of it running, its pretty smooth, but I also think it's idling a bit high I don't get it, the fuel lines are so high up on the tank walls, how can fuel get to them? I guess I'll have to drop my tank to get to them. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 The two that are close together, just to the right of the sending unit, are the pickup and return lines. Blow out the larger of these two. The others are vents. The easiest thing to do is blow it out from the fuel pump back. jt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveSeventyZee Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Should I disconnect them at the tank or just blow the air right into the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 At the fuel pump, disconnect the line coming from the tank to the fuel pump, and blow air from thru the hose back to the tank. Use low pressure, like 10 psi or so, and take the cap off the tank first so it can vent. Put a reusable filter between the pump and carb so you can see how much trash you're getting. jt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveSeventyZee Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 is a can of air low pressure enough? other than canned air all I have is a paintball air tank and that's about 750-800psi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 It depends. You want to use just enough pressure to push air thru the hose back into the tank. The canned air may work, or you can just blow on it if you don't have a compressor. If you can hear the air bubble in the tank you're doing what you want. Do not use the paintball tank. Way too much. jt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveSeventyZee Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 haha. ok let's just hope I have time today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveSeventyZee Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 ok well I tried it with my buddies down by the tank and the air got through. so could I just not have enough gas in my tank? i haven't put much in but I thought it would be enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 So...... you don't even know if it's got any gas in the tank???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveSeventyZee Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 no I put gas in Im thinking there may not be enough to get it into the fuel lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Put about 5 gallons in the tank. There should be lines inside the tank going to the lowest point in the tank where the pick up is. But too little gas is never a good idea, you will pick up all sorts of trash and water from condensation if there is any in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarab 155 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Now's your chance to drain the tank !! Get rid of any junk floating around.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Personally I would pull the tank even though I know its a PITA. At least you could look inside and see how bad it is. If its salvageable, flush it out and coat it inside with one of those tank refurbishing coats. If its too far gone, replace it. A 30 year old tank could be totally rusted inside and will cause you problems forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveSeventyZee Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 yeah i think dropping it is the best idea at this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted September 21, 2009 Administrators Share Posted September 21, 2009 Thread title was vague, title edited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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