Aloha everyone, Need to move my 1984 60s series wagon fast. It has been sitting for over a year. It starts right up when I use starter fluid but then dies as soon as that burns off. I have added new gas to the tank and replaced the oil. The carb is getting no fuel to it. My friend said the fuel pump is shot but I am not so sure. any suggestions on where I should start to figure out the fuel issue. Thanks for your help.
trouble starting after sitting for over a year
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is there any gas at the carb...when you work the throttle, can you see gas in the sight glass on the side of the carburetor? IF so...it sounds like your fuel pump is not working? You could simply loosen the fuel line at the fuel pump (that feeds the carb) or loosen the same fuel line at the carb, crank engine over a few times and if not gas...then it would appear to be a fuel pump issue.
But you might want to make sure you have clean fuel, no rust in the fuel tank, and or no issues with fuel getting to the fuel pump.
But you might want to make sure you have clean fuel, no rust in the fuel tank, and or no issues with fuel getting to the fuel pump.
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Could be blockage in the tank. Just went thru this on a 84 FJ 60. John
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Thank you so much for your suggestions. I went today and replaced the fuel filter. The fuel in the old one was clear and clean. After replacing it with the new one I tried starting it a few times and no gas was making it to the filter. Would that indicate a bad fuel pump or a blockage in the line or tank? Is that even a good way to test the fuel pump. Oh and I did unhook the fuel line that feeds the carb at the carb and cranked it over. No gas came out. Is there an easy way to test the fuel pump to be sure it needs replacement.
Unhook the line from the tank, and then rig up a line into a fuel jug.
Crank it a LOT, and see if you get fuel. It takes a surprisingly long time for the pump to
prime itself and start moving gas. If it was me, I'd run the output of the pump (SAFELY) into another
jug, so you can see if it flows, and what comes out of it.
Like John, my line was so plugged back in the tank that 100 psi of air wouldn't clear it...
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Crank it a LOT, and see if you get fuel. It takes a surprisingly long time for the pump to
prime itself and start moving gas. If it was me, I'd run the output of the pump (SAFELY) into another
jug, so you can see if it flows, and what comes out of it.
Like John, my line was so plugged back in the tank that 100 psi of air wouldn't clear it...
t
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Out in the streets, they call it murder!
If it HAS to move RIGHT NOW, and it turns out to be the fuel pump, a very sketchy fix would be to suspend a fuel can above the carb with a fuel hose gravity-feeding the carb. As I said, it's sketchy but will get the truck moving.
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Thank you for the advice guys. I will try some of these and see what happens. I am running out of time so I may just have to have it towed to my house so I can take the time to do the job right. will let you know how it turns out. I appreciate your help.
I'm working on an '83 that has sat for 10 years.
I have drained the old fuel, new filter and new mechanical pump with new rubber lines under the hood. I'm not getting any new fuel to the filter. I tried compressed air from the firewall back to the tank and it is plugged completely.
What is the best way to clear this plug?
You get to drop the tank and pull the pickup. Then you get to ream out the pickup.
It stinks. Both figuratively and literally, in my case, as the gas smelled awful.
There was solid gunk for at least an inch up the pickup.
Sorry.
t
It stinks. Both figuratively and literally, in my case, as the gas smelled awful.
There was solid gunk for at least an inch up the pickup.
Sorry.
t
Haha. Don't be sorry. I'm getting paid
To mess with this truck. Luckily the drain plug works. I have all ready drained the old gas. I'll just drain the good gas and start dropping.
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Just did noe about 6 months ago. The bottom of the tank was full of syrup and rust. Had to have it boiled out and replaced pickup assembly while it was out. Be real careful of the two short soft lines that go in the forward passenger side corner. They are VERY easy to mix up and/or pinch when they are pushed up against the frame. Had to drop it again to get it right. John
Thanks for the tips. Looks like I'm in for some smelly fun. Are the pickup assemblies still available new?
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IIRC, the owner found me a new OEM part, probably from the local dealer. Murf at Camelback Toyota has been giving us great support. John
I had mine running this way. Drove it around farm for months this way.
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We did this on the 60 series. We bungied a 1 gallon gas can onto the front bumper and ran it that way for weeks. The fuel pump was good but the tank was trashed. John
After tobyB procedure and gas at line-THEN line off carb and gas there-Most likely needle/seat in carb glued closed from gas residue. -needle closed when parked-gas evaporates leaving remaining residue to hold needle-weight of float cannot open-put soft wood-mallet whatever on top carb where line attaches-reattach line watch for fuel in window.
