Back in December my buddy Joel and I bought an 1954 M37 from the local
civil defense group. While the engine only had 19,000 miles on it they
managed to throw a rod. We had the engine rebuild and put in all new
parts. We finialy got it back about a month ago. Since then we rebuild
the transmission and also the fuel pump because we were getting gas in
the engine block. Well last night we drove it to fill up the tank and on
our way home it stopped. It was not getting gas.Now we had the engine
running for about hour before we went to fill up the tank.
I seemed that it was not getting gas! We unhooked the fuel line from the
gas tank to the fuel pump an nothing was coming out. Wanting to just get
home, we ran a hose from the fuel pump to a gas can placed in the cab,
in hopes of at least getting home, but the fuel pump seemed that it was
not sucking in the gas. Luckly for us a couple of guys in a later model
power wagon came by an pulled us home.
Now for my questions.
1. Can I safely blow out the gas lines with a full tank of gas? Can I
just disconnect the fuel lines from were they are connect to the fuel
sender or do I have to pull the entire unit out?
2. Were the fuel line meets the short hose to the fuel pump, the line
with the pet cock on it. Well this pet cock unit spins completely around
the line. This is not normal is it?
3. How can I be sure that my rebuilt job on my fuel pump is correct?
When I had the gas can hooked up to the fuel pump why wasn't I getting
it to pump gas? I have gone this before on the jeeps so I know that it
worked for them We them disconnected the line that went to the Carb and
no gas was passing through the fuel pump. What did I go wrong?
4. Was I on the right track in rebuilding the fuel pump when there was
gas getting into the block?
5. What part does the carburetor play in all of this, if any?
There is a show coming up this weekend and If I need parts I can get
them. My partner in getting ready to give up on me. It seems that we are
so close and yet we just can't seem to get it running without having to
get a "Lift" home.
Any other suggestions that you may have will really help the cause.
Please help!!!
Carmen
Norhteast Pa.
FBC@epix.net
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