[DeTomaso] Fuel pump expired

[Will Kooiman]

You need to run a line from a gas can to the fuel pump.

Mine was plugged at the tank.  I replaced a good original pump with a
crappy new replacement before I found the problem.  The original pump felt
2lbs heavier.

This is what I use:  http://www.robbmcperformance.com/products/ford550.html

It is very nice, but it is also much larger than the original.  It fits,
but it is a pain.

If you replace the pump, set the engine on TDC 180deg out from #1.  That
puts the eccentric in the top position, so it is much easier to install
the fuel pump.
--
Will





On 8/28/14 7:12 AM, "Rob Dumoulin" <rob at dumoulins.net> wrote:

>   I pulled the fuel line from the carb and cranked it. No fuel gets
>   pushed to the carb.
>   RobA
>   On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 6:03 AM, [1]michael at michaelshortt.com
>   <[2]michael at michaelshortt.com> wrote:
>
>     Did you disconect the fuel line to make sure there was no fuel
>     coming in?
>     If mine doesn't run for a month, it needs a prime.
>
>     Could just be e
>     Empty bowls.
>
>     Michael Shortt
>
>   On Aug 28, 2014 5:52 AM, "Rob Dumoulin" <[3]rob at dumoulins.net> wrote:
>
>   A  A I've been on the road all year and #1488 has sat up in the garage
>   in
>   A  A the middle of a project that keeps her off the road anyhow. The
>   last
>   A  A time I cranked the engine was 4 months ago and it ran fine. I
>   tried
>   A  A last weekend and am getting no fuel to the carb.
>   A  A I am still running a stock mechanical pump that I assume got bit
>   by
>
>     A  A ethanol.AA  Is there a preferred replacement? Do I need to
>     worry about
>
>   A  A gas in my oil? Could the problem be in my tank?
>   A  A Thoughts?
>
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>References
>
>   1. mailto:michael at michaelshortt.com
>   2. mailto:michael at michaelshortt.com
>   3. mailto:rob at dumoulins.net
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