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jim1932 · 09-24-2011, 01:43 PM

OK..finally back up working on the 32 4 banger. I have a fuel pump from a reputable rebuilder... I can put a little pressure in the tank and get gas through the fuel line so I know the line is clear.... Not getting gas to the carb. If I take the line to the carb off and turn it over no gas out the line.... any stupid stuff I could have done wrong putting the pump in? The lines are on right, i checked against the 32 book.

32phil · 09-24-2011, 02:05 PM

If the pump works in your hand, when the lever is pressed in & out it should work on the motor......IF.... the line is secure from the tank to the pump....AND.... the lobe on the cam is good. Try running a line into a secure gas can and with the ignition off & the spark plugs out ....spin the motor with the starter and see if the pump pulls fuel from the tank into the gas can. If it does, hook it back up & try the engine again. A little starting fluid works wonders too.

1949FORD · 09-24-2011, 02:33 PM

try taking a shop vaccum with duct tape on the end of the hose, turn it to suck, and just vaccum the fuel up to the line. it worked for mine.

Kurt in NJ · 09-24-2011, 02:51 PM

A shop vacuum is very dangerous sucking gasoline---all the "air" it sucks goes by the sparking brushes.

jim1932 · 09-24-2011, 03:17 PM

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I took it off. I think I had not compressed the lever putting it in so that the part in the motor was not engaging the lever. Works now.

09-24-2011, 01:43 PM	#1
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,794	quick help on fuel pump? OK..finally back up working on the 32 4 banger. I have a fuel pump from a reputable rebuilder... I can put a little pressure in the tank and get gas through the fuel line so I know the line is clear.... Not getting gas to the carb. If I take the line to the carb off and turn it over no gas out the line.... any stupid stuff I could have done wrong putting the pump in? The lines are on right, i checked against the 32 book.

09-24-2011, 02:05 PM	#2
32phil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montgomery, NY & Port St. Lucie Florida Posts: 939	Re: quick help on fuel pump? If the pump works in your hand, when the lever is pressed in & out it should work on the motor......IF.... the line is secure from the tank to the pump....AND.... the lobe on the cam is good. Try running a line into a secure gas can and with the ignition off & the spark plugs out ....spin the motor with the starter and see if the pump pulls fuel from the tank into the gas can. If it does, hook it back up & try the engine again. A little starting fluid works wonders too.

09-24-2011, 02:33 PM	#3
1949FORD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Coon Rapids,Minnesota Posts: 473	Re: quick help on fuel pump? try taking a shop vaccum with duct tape on the end of the hose, turn it to suck, and just vaccum the fuel up to the line. it worked for mine.

09-24-2011, 02:51 PM	#4
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,172	Re: quick help on fuel pump? A shop vacuum is very dangerous sucking gasoline---all the "air" it sucks goes by the sparking brushes.

09-24-2011, 03:17 PM	#5
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,794	Re: quick help on fuel pump? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I took it off. I think I had not compressed the lever putting it in so that the part in the motor was not engaging the lever. Works now.