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markeaton Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2013 Posts: 686 Location: Seacoast NH
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 5:25 am Post subject: Need help/tips - no gas from pump to carb |
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Looking for any other tips on why I can’t get gas to the carb. This one is weird. Can’t seem to figure this one out.
The bus had been sitting for only a few months. The PO drove to my house when I bought it. (It’s a 1966 deluxe with a 1600 dp).
When I went to start it a week ago, nothing. Tried a few times and I could not see gas in the fuel filter. I should have primed the carb but I didn’t.
I took off the fuel pump and thought I would rebuild it thinking that was the issue (which I have not done yet); and I put on a new pump and rod, stand, gaskets, etc.
This engine has a 12V generator so I bought the pump and rod meant for that. The rod measures 4.25 inches. Watching the old Bug Me Video and others, I made sure that the stand fits in smooth/slight loose to prevent a vapor lock.
Gas IS getting from the tank to the pump but not to the carb. I have primed the carb and it does turn over and runs for the few seconds it has gas in the carb.
When I take off the line that feeds the carb, there is residual fuel inside the hose where it seals on the long nipple on the pump. I verified I have the lines leading on the correct input/output from pump.
Last night trying to watch videos, read online, and just don’t know what is up. Any suggestions before I call someone smart to help?
Thank you
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widehatch Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2007 Posts: 775 Location: Memphis, TN aka The Armpit of the South
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 5:53 am Post subject: Re: Need help/tips - no gas from pump to carb |
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try swapping the fuel lines on the pump. sometimes these after market fuel pumps are backwards and the in/out lines are opposite from the older ones _________________ Missouri Micros |
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markeaton Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2013 Posts: 686 Location: Seacoast NH
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 6:27 am Post subject: Re: Need help/tips - no gas from pump to carb |
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widehatch.... i will try that for sure... and I and hoping to have that old fuel pump rebuilt tonight to just try something else. |
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 10997
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 7:51 am Post subject: Re: Need help/tips - no gas from pump to carb |
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Using a shorter alternator pump rod on a generator specific pump? _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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markeaton Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2013 Posts: 686 Location: Seacoast NH
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 10997
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 8:34 am Post subject: Re: Need help/tips - no gas from pump to carb |
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That looks right, so yeah, check your connections, flip the hoses. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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markeaton Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2013 Posts: 686 Location: Seacoast NH
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Need help/tips - no gas from pump to carb |
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Thanks...
My fear is if that isn't the issue, I have no idea what is next... apart from calling that "smarter" person |
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johny__utah Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2008 Posts: 426 Location: Arizona/California
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 10:49 am Post subject: Re: Need help/tips - no gas from pump to carb |
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might be your accelerator pump.. Only sat for a couple of months but bad gas can be a factor. _________________ 1956 L31
1961 L346 L347
1963 L380 L289 |
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markeaton Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2013 Posts: 686 Location: Seacoast NH
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Need help/tips - no gas from pump to carb |
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thx johny... I'll check that too |
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Eric&Barb Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004 Posts: 24732 Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: Need help/tips - no gas from pump to carb |
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Make a fuel proof funnel out of a plastic fuel filter, and use that to fill the carb float bowl via the hose from pump to carb.
Then with fuel hose reconnected to the pump, try starting it. _________________ In Stereo, Where Available! |
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