Re: [FWDLK] fuel delivery problem (2)

[David Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Philippe,

The inlet of the fuel pipe in the gas tank has a filter screen over it. It
sounds like this was plugged. When you blew pressurized air into the pipe,
it dislodged the debris, and maybe the filter. I would suspect the special
epoxy coating of coming loose.

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

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Subject: [FWDLK] fuel delivery problem (2)

Hi,
This evening i made several tests and checks about this *°#"/! fuel line. I
removed 5 gallons from the tank (with the electric pump so it works well
even to pull 1 ft higher ..), re-tried with pump  attached to sending unit
tube : same results: bubbles in the (clear) hose, very little and erratic
flow in the jar.
So, late test, i sent 50 PSI in the tank through the sending tube. "vraoum"
i heard + noise of bubbles. I re-attached the pump and bingo, lot of fuel
( 5 quarts in 1 mn), no bubbles , etc... So there is "something" in the tank
or at end of sending unit which plugs the tube !!

What i don't understand is that the tank was cleaned and coated with special
epoxy 3 years ago !!! It wasn't rusty or dirty before but i cleaned it
perfectly before coating !!

I haven't yet re-attached mechanical (or electrical) pump to fuel line but i
think the problem is solved. But now i must drain the 15-20 gallons of gas
before removing the tank ...
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