[T2] Diagnosing bad fuel pump

[Ned Savoie]

I'm not familiar with your setup, but I've seen similar situations where
there was something floating in the tank, and it only became an issue when
it came near the outlet and gets sucked onto it, killing the flow. Minutes
later when the suction is gone, it floats away and gas flows until it
happens again.

Just a thought since so many other things haven't found the culprit.


Ned

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On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 7:53 AM, Kevin Guarnotta <kguarnotta at usa.net> wrote:

> Hey Ned,****
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> I assume you mean the filter on the fuel tank? The fuel tank is not the
> original, I replaced it back in 2006, that is when I added the reserve
> switch. ****
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> I can’t recall how I put the petcock on, but I’m sure I did it when the
> tank was out of the bus. How hard is it to pull that reserve fuel switch
> with the tank in the car? Any tips on draining the tank? I think it is
> mostly full, and when I reinstall will I need any parts? I.e. is there a
> gasket that will need to be replaced when I pull that reserve switch/filter?
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> I’ll replace the filter between the carb and the fuel pump. It looks clean
> to me, it is one of those clear ones. ****
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> Thanks for the tips…****
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> -Kevin Guarnotta****
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> Jamaica Plain, MA****
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> '69 Singlecab****
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> *From:* Ned Savoie [mailto:ned at harbourlight.com]
> *Subject:* Re: [T2] Diagnosing bad fuel pump****
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> Hey Kevin,****
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> Symptoms sound to me like crap in the tank and/or filter. Have you tried
> taking out the filter and breaking it open to see what's inside? I had the
> same problems and it was flakes of rust. ****
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