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Snouts out · 10-13-2014, 03:50 AM

38 ford standard,rebuilt 97 ,new fuel pump,new flex line. Starts good,idles good,revs good.Pull it out on the road,acts like it isn't getting any gas.What do you think?

47COE · 10-13-2014, 05:08 AM

Crud in the gas tank?

deuce_roadster · 10-13-2014, 09:51 AM

Float needle sticking closed or level too low? Are you sure of the amount of fuel in the tank? Drain it and look for crud like 47COE suggested. Long shot but try taking off the gas cap, I had one that didn't vent and acted like what you describe.

supereal · 10-13-2014, 11:48 AM

Likely another case of the fuel line between the tank and the firewall filled with rust caused by alcohol in the gas. The line is only a 1/4" ID, and anything that impedes flow will cause your problem. When you go past idle, demand is greater than the line can deliver. It took me a while to find this out, as replacing the line used to be a rare occurrence.

Snouts out · 10-14-2014, 03:31 AM

Thank you for your input,I'll try your suggestions and give you a full report. I don't want to over analyze ,but could it be late timing?

Snouts out · 10-19-2014, 06:47 PM

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The long shot worked took the gas cap off & she runs like a scalded ape! Clogged vent,I guess.

JM 35 Sedan · 10-19-2014, 07:08 PM

There are vented and non vented gas caps. Maybe you have the latter but should have the former.

APDAVE · 10-20-2014, 04:10 PM

Could be a bad condenser or coil. Dave

10-13-2014, 03:50 AM	#1
Snouts out Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Covedale,oh Posts: 226	What do you think? 38 ford standard,rebuilt 97 ,new fuel pump,new flex line. Starts good,idles good,revs good.Pull it out on the road,acts like it isn't getting any gas.What do you think?

10-13-2014, 05:08 AM	#2
47COE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 220	Re: What do you think? Crud in the gas tank?

10-13-2014, 09:51 AM	#3
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,799	Re: What do you think? Float needle sticking closed or level too low? Are you sure of the amount of fuel in the tank? Drain it and look for crud like 47COE suggested. Long shot but try taking off the gas cap, I had one that didn't vent and acted like what you describe.

10-13-2014, 11:48 AM	#4
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: What do you think? Likely another case of the fuel line between the tank and the firewall filled with rust caused by alcohol in the gas. The line is only a 1/4" ID, and anything that impedes flow will cause your problem. When you go past idle, demand is greater than the line can deliver. It took me a while to find this out, as replacing the line used to be a rare occurrence.

10-14-2014, 03:31 AM	#5
Snouts out Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Covedale,oh Posts: 226	Re: What do you think? Thank you for your input,I'll try your suggestions and give you a full report. I don't want to over analyze ,but could it be late timing?

10-19-2014, 06:47 PM	#6
Snouts out Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Covedale,oh Posts: 226	Re: What do you think? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The long shot worked took the gas cap off & she runs like a scalded ape! Clogged vent,I guess.

10-19-2014, 07:08 PM	#7
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: What do you think? There are vented and non vented gas caps. Maybe you have the latter but should have the former. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

10-20-2014, 04:10 PM	#8
APDAVE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 228	Re: What do you think? Could be a bad condenser or coil. Dave