Nathan,
Do you have the glass bowl fuel filter. If so it is sucking air and needs a new
gasket betweent the bowl and housing. I made one out of rubber and it works
much better. It will not get gas otherwise. Check it out.
BTW: I think the email address is wrong, it is under list quest now.
Bob
nruff wrote:
> Hey all-
> I would normally go to the "Listquest Archives" for routine questions like
> this but their site appears to be down? Don't get me wrong-your family and
> all <g> but I love the collective knowlege of past and present list members
> that the archives are able to chronicle. BTW all you "newbies" ought to
> check out the Listquest and Escribe archives-they're a wealth of knowlege!
> http://www.brigadoon.com/~jstromgren/Datsun/mail.htm
>
> My question is simple: What is the optimum fuel pressure that the SU carbs
> like to run at? I know this was touched recently and seem to remember 4 1/2
> pounds-is this right?
>
> Background: After installing my perfectly running rebuilt 2L into its new
> home (early 67) and gettin everything hooked up, I cranked it over only to
> find it missing and coughing. It was running *barely*, and seemed to be
> relying on the front two cylinders. Nothing had been changed, so I was
> baffled. I did however notice that neither of the fuel filters (before and
> after the pump) had much fuel in them. I used compressed air to blow out
> the fuel line to the tank (no resistance) and a siphon fitting to prime the
> fuel lines and pump (again, no resistance). Confident I had cleared out an
> obstruction, I started it, of course with the same result. Sidenote: the
> definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again,
> expecting a different result :-)
>
> Due to reliability and concerns with the current mechanical unit, I had
> wanted to install an electric fuel pump anyway, but didn't want to drop the
> cabbage needed to do it right. My hand was forced! (These cars seem to
> have a way of making decisions for you! <g>) I purchased an adjustable
> pressure Walbro bellow style pump from JC Whitneys, supposedly adjustable
> from 1 3/4 pounds all the way up to 5 pounds. I plan on mounting it in the
> rear (near the tank) with one filter before the pump and a smaller one
> before the carbs. Any suggestions?
>
> Sorry for my long-windedness! Please message me with any thoughts.
>
> Thanks again!
> Nathan
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