85 60 full desmog, sniper, & tuned headers - questions and progress (1 Viewer)

[Skreddy]

If there’s less than 5 gallons in the tank, I’d add gas for sure.
The pump should pull the fuel from the tank, even with dry lines, but the farther the pump is from the tank the harder it’ll work to do so. Cracking the fitting at the sniper or just past the pump will help this because then it’s not trying to vacuum the fluid from tank as well as compress the air against the regulator side.

 

[brownjeans]

I disconnected the line by the sniper and cycled the pump a couple times, no gas is making it to the sniper. I'll put some more gas in the tank and try again.

I really, really don't want to have to climb under the car, disconnect the line to the pump, and syphon (by mouth) fuel to the pump and then try to re-connect that line while gas goes everywhere. That will make me sad - but I'll do it if I have to.

 

[Skreddy]

I’d bet more gas and you’ll be good. You can see it give a little prime shot down the throat of the throttle body when it’s getting gas to it. If you have a helper, they can cycle the key while you watch for that. If after 3-4 cycles you don’t see the prime shot, try cracking the line fitting at the sniper unit.

 

[brownjeans]

Okay.

I put in more gas. Didn't work. I pulled the line between the tank and the pump and drew gas through it and it won't hold a syphon. So... when I was connecting the new fuel lines to the tank, the metal draw side seemed to move more freely than the return side. I think there's a break in it and it's allowing air to enter the line and disrupt the flow of fuel out of the tank. Cruisermatts.com has a replacement part for $45 (seems like a good deal) 60 Series Fuel Suction / Pickup Tube - https://cruisermatts.com/products/60-series-fuel-suction-pickup-tube.

Cruiser matt is a different person than the toyotamatt from vintageteqparts - right? Not the same?
I suppose I'll have to drop the gas tank to replace the tank's hard lines for draw and return, or am I lucky enough to have access?

 

[brownjeans]

Okay.

I put in more gas. Didn't work. I pulled the line between the tank and the pump and drew gas through it and it won't hold a syphon. So... when I was connecting the new fuel lines to the tank, the metal draw side seemed to move more freely than the return side. I think there's a break in it and it's allowing air to enter the line and disrupt the flow of fuel out of the tank. Cruisermatts.com has a replacement part for $45 (seems like a good deal) 60 Series Fuel Suction / Pickup Tube - https://cruisermatts.com/products/60-series-fuel-suction-pickup-tube.

Cruiser matt is a different person than the toyotamatt from vintageteqparts - right? Not the same?
I suppose I'll have to drop the gas tank to replace the tank's hard lines for draw and return, or am I lucky enough to have access?

Well, I'm pretty sure Cruiser Matt is NOT Toyota Matt - Cruiser Matt actually responded to my email in under an hour with details and suggestions. Seems like a good source for things.