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gmcole · 08-22-2019, 09:58 AM

Thanks cmbrucew. I failed to mention that I did also take the lid off the carb and put gas in the float - without success. Does the carb provide suction to the fuel pump or does the pump push the fuel on its own?

chap52 · 08-23-2019, 07:13 AM

The pump , if the diaphragm is sealing properly should squirt fuel out of the carb. fuel line.
Remove at the carb and place the end of the fuel line in a clear bottle. Crank the engine a few revs and see if it pumps gas into the bottle. This will help you to determine if the pump is pumping.
Let us know what you discover. Chap

08-22-2019, 09:58 AM	#21
gmcole Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 8	Re: 1950 f1 Thanks cmbrucew. I failed to mention that I did also take the lid off the carb and put gas in the float - without success. Does the carb provide suction to the fuel pump or does the pump push the fuel on its own?

08-23-2019, 07:13 AM	#22
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,776	Re: 1950 f1 The pump , if the diaphragm is sealing properly should squirt fuel out of the carb. fuel line. Remove at the carb and place the end of the fuel line in a clear bottle. Crank the engine a few revs and see if it pumps gas into the bottle. This will help you to determine if the pump is pumping. Let us know what you discover. Chap