priming fuel line

[froggy]

Hi! I have a hard time priming the fuel line on my cruiser. I changed the hard line to a 5/16 i.d. rubber line because of limited time and cold temp. Is it possible
that the pump is not strong enough to prime a 5/16 hose??? BTW, yes I have fuel in my tank . It's a 2F engine and a late model, under seat tank. Thanks

 

[IDave]

You need one of these fuel pumps with the hand primer!


(actually, 5/16 line is perfect. That is exactly what I am using.)

 

[Pin_Head]

Primer? You don't need no steenking primer. If it won't pump, maybe you got some junk in the tank.

 

[froggy]

You need one of these fuel pumps with the hand primer!

Was this pump in a cruiser???

 

[IDave]

Yes these were the early (1960s) mechanical Land Cruiser fuel pump with a primer.



No, I agree that your problem is your pump ain't pumping adequately, either obstructed somewhere or otherwise broken. (I have had the little spring in the mechanical arm of the pump somehow fall out and screwed up the pump that way.)

 

[Poser]

Fuel lines hooked up to the correct locations on the tank froggy? If they are swapped, you can have a half a tank, and not have fuel in the supply line...


Junk in the tank froggy?

 

[froggy]

A few weeks ago, I did a post about line location. Someone told me: driver side,bottom = return line, driver side middle= supply line. I had my supply line to the bottom so, I changed it. Can someone clarify this up. I don't have a return line (1971 carb)

 

[Poser]

If there is a location to hook up a hose on the bottom of the tank, rearmost area, towards drivers side, this is the fuel pick up.

Do not confuse this with the spot on the tank, about midsection towards the drivers side, where a threaded hose coupling is.


In any case, swap the lines and see what happens...


Good luck!

-Steve

 

[froggy]

So It was o.k. before???? damn it. I hate to mess with fuel. Thanks for your help