Can't figure it out,my system keeps getting clogged with rubber i think. Now is there something inside the fuel pump that would be disintegrating? rubber Diaphragm or something? The only thing I replaced was a fuel filter right before the pump and the rubber line connecting it to the pump. I'm going to be dropping the tank this weekend and cleaning that out and putting a new fuel filter in,any suggestions on the right filter? Thank you
If is says FRAM on the box do not buy it quality ****s! This will cost a little more but worth it http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PFS-10102/ the canister has a lot more area and you can drop it and clean it,order a spare element to go with it.My '54 had sat awhile and the tank was gunked up I had a radiator shop boil it out and it looked like new only set me back $60.Before I hooked it back up I blew out the old fuel line it was nasty! So I sealed of one end and sprayed a can of Berryman Chem-Tool till the line was full and sealed it off and let it sit two days then blew it out again a lot of junk came out so it got another flush and it ran clear.What you think is rubber is separated gas sludge.
Thank you jeffB2. So do I need to worry about anything in the fuel pump? Like a rubber diaphragm,anything at all that could've gone bad inside there? I will be dropping tank and cleaning lines how you did and hopefully that works,also new fuel filter. I really need to get this car on the road
Any rubber products are suspect if they are not the new type to deal with todays fuel. Any hose, no matter how short, should be marked "Fuel Injection Hose".
Dang Advance Auto gave me the wrong stuff,all its marked with is the size. Still Havnt found out what's in the fuel pump,like is there any rubber parts in it that could be getting messed up by the gas?
The fuel pump diaphragm is usually made of neoprene, but if it is disintegrating the car won't run. As others have said it is more likely the hoses degrading. Replace them and fit a filter and away you go. I was told once by an old mechanic you should only ever have a filter behind the fuel pump not in front of it. They can affect the suction of the pump. Regards
Well it runs,and runs great! I replaced all the lines n cleaned the **** outta the tank,WoW was there a lot of garbage in that tank! I've only driven her a few times but will start fulltime driving tomorrow. Supposed to have a snowstorm in Wisconsin finally,they saying 7 inches,I guess we'll see. I put some weight in the trunk just to be safe. Thanks for all the help,on both my threads
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