My 69 has been siting dormant in the garage for a few years now. I have changed all the fluids but the fuel tank was dry. After adding some gas the car turns over but doesn't run. I have poured gas in the carb and in the fuel filter and it starts but quits after a few seconds. No gas seems to be getting from the tank. What should I do next? Does the fuel pump go bad after sitting for a while? Do the fuel lines get clogged when the gas dries up? Sorry to sound so stupid but any help will be appreciated. Thanks.
Car coming out of storage
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cj69RR
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The pump could be bad. Put a test hauteur in line from pump to carb and see if you are getting any pressure. Should be a minimum of 4 psi. If not you have a bad pump. You can also get a couple feet of fuel line and run a line from the pump to a small gas can to help rule out the pump and see if the lines are good or bad. Keep us posted. Id also put a new fuel filter in line before trying anything.
Draser said:
Very possibly. If it sat long enough the gas could have turned into a gummy, varnish-like substance that will have your fuel lines seriously clogged up. You might try disconnecting the fuel line from the inlet side of the fuel pump and blow some compressed air through the line back to the tank to see if it is open. Just don't get crazy with the air pressure...
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