[DeTomaso] Fuel line sock.

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/02/07 7:12:08 PM, apleuss at charter.net writes:

I'm guessing either the fuel line sock in the gas tank is plugged or the fuel 
pump is getting weak.  Any thoughts on the problem?

If its the sock and you have a pre-'73 Pantera wil the early fuel tank, two 
solutions: (note these work best if the tank is NOT full of gas!) Remove fuel 
cap & stuff a rag in the opening, then remove the banjo fitting on top of tank, 
and CAREFULLY blow into the tank opening with an air compressor. Moderate air 
pressure will rupture the plugged sock. Too much pressure will blow lots of 
fuel out the filler neck OR swell the tank into a leaky and expensive metal 
balloon. 
Second way: remove left rear window and fuel gauge sender out the hole where 
the window was. Carefully peer in with flashlight to see if the sock is 
actually present. If so, reaching in with a long pole, you can tear the sock with 
some fiddling. If you use a steel rod to tear the thing, don't try so hard that 
you make a spark against the tank opening! Fish out as much debris as possible 
or it may cause further problems.

If the pump is 'getting tired', a 0-10 psi gauge temporarily hooked to the 
carb inlet with a tee fitting will show 6-8 psi for a good pump at 3000 or more 
rpms. Virtually any pump will show good pressure at idle; you need to see 
whats happening at road speed rpms. Good luck- J DeRyke
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