Not gettin any fuel Help!

[richp85elco]

So for the last two weekends ive been trying to get my car running, after letting it sit for a month. I just broke in the new cam and it was getting gas fine and went through the break in. I have a new holley carb new holley fuel pump, first thing i did was change the fuel filter and i thought that ws it because when i moved the throttle on the carb i could hear it trying to spit gas, but cranked it over and still no gas. I tried to run water thru the filter i just took off and it was pretty blocked up, so i ccut it open and it was pretty dirty.

So then i thought it was the fuel pump so took it off blew out the lines, they were clear. I could still feel suction from the fuel pump when i pumped it by hand but went and replaced it with a new one anyways, now i just put the new fuel pump on and still no gas!!!. the car starts right up when i put gas in the fuel bowls, i put in a clear fuel filter and I'm not getting anything im at a loss. I have the gas cap on and the charcoal canister line disconnected to vent. i also just got m y exhaust done so i dont know if those f**ckers did anything. I want to get this thing idling today. please help!

 

[kuruption109]

So for the last two weekends ive been trying to get my car running, after letting it sit for a month. I just broke in the new cam and it was getting gas fine and went through the break in. I have a new holley carb new holley fuel pump, first thing i did was change the fuel filter and i thought that ws it because when i moved the throttle on the carb i could hear it trying to spit gas, but cranked it over and still no gas. I tried to run water thru the filter i just took off and it was pretty blocked up, so i ccut it open and it was pretty dirty.

So then i thought it was the fuel pump so took it off blew out the lines, they were clear. I could still feel suction from the fuel pump when i pumped it by hand but went and replaced it with a new one anyways, now i just put the new fuel pump on and still no gas!!!. the car starts right up when i put gas in the fuel bowls, i put in a clear fuel filter and I'm not getting anything im at a loss. I have the gas cap on and the charcoal canister line disconnected to vent. i also just got m y exhaust done so i dont know if those f**ckers did anything. I want to get this thing idling today. please help!

IS THERE gas in the gas tank? lol

 

[Geed_up_442]

LOL check for gas of course. But could it be the idle screw is dialed way down?

 

[richp85elco]

lol yes its full, the motor stays running until all the gas i put in the fuel bowl is used up there is no gas being pumped up to the carb

 

[anakputa]

No cracks rubber hoses? then I would start to look at the filter sock/screen in the tank. Sounds like that is plugged..

 

[richp85elco]

So in other words i need to drop the tank? it is completely full do i have to drain it or can i bring it down slowly so gas doesnt spill out?

 

[dan2286]

Take a rubber hose and run it from a gas can to the fuel pump, see if it runs. That will tell you if it is something in the fuel lines or the gas tank.

 

[kuruption109]

also make sure the sending unit in the tank is grouded and connected properly

 

[richp85elco]

alright just checked out all the fuel lines and the rubber hose going to the pickup to the hard fuel line is all f*cked up, I think its just letting the pump suck air and therefore no gas. I can reach it without dropping the tank but its tight. Could i disconnect the straps on the pass side of the tank and let it hang a little supported by a jack? or will gas spill out, i just need about an inch or two to get some pliers to get the hose clamp off and repllace that hose.

 

[anakputa]

I would drain the tank, then remove it and clean the tank of any rust and garbage..who knows what you may suck up later..