I would recommend that you get a small squirt bottle and use gas, I think ether
alone is bad for your bores. I would go ahead and pull the tank and take care
of the sending unit while your there. Nothing worse than running out of gas and
having to coast one mile to a gas station. Ask me how I
know.....................
Chris King wrote:
> ...so far it's only running on starting fluid.
>
> I've tried to check for fuel - disconnected the fuel hose from the carb and
>cranked the engine: no fuel. Disconnected the inlet hose to the fuel pump: no
>fuel. Disconnected lowest rubber hfuel hose (by the transmission): no fuel.
>I've put 2 gallons in the tank today, so I know there's something in there.
>The gas gauge reads 3/4 tank.
>
> I pulled the pump several weeks ago and when I did, it gave a couple of good
>spurts of fuel - whatever was left in it when the car was last run many years
>ago.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions on how to check for a blocked fuel line without
>pulling the tank?
>
> TIA,
>
> -=Chris
>
> Chris King - cbking@alum.rpi.edu
> '79 Midget 1500
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