Steve-More RR Info...And A New Question

[Scoobum]

Two guys opened a shop here in town...and all they do is rebuild starters and alternators. If it was my car, I'd have them upgrade the current alternator...o r build a killer one. I'll mention it to him today.

[Steve Wood]

I would be sure to switch the fans off at the line so the ignition, fuel pump have power

[Scoobum]

We hooked up with Kevin. He came over to my trailer...look ed at my roll around tool cabinet...upri ght compressor and generator...an d I started handing him tools. The electric sender unit for the fuel pressure gauge was removed, cleaned and reinstalled. No change...the fuel pressure kept bouncing between 3 and 6. Because this car sat in storage, the consensus is the fuel filter could be partially clogged. He says some have a reusable element...and others are disposable. He took the car for a quick spin down an open runway...and when leaning into it...the fuel pressure started dropping off. If the fuel filter replacement doesn't work...then the pump may have gone south. He's also gonna try a mechanical fuel pressure gauge.

Kevin also adjusted the idle mixture screws. I saw him adjusting the one by ear. I walked over and handed him a vacuum gauge. Looks at me and says, 'You got one of those!?' I started laughing.

Timing was checked...and was to his liking. It has a solid cam...and a couple of rockers have a slight tick...needs adjustment. Plugs were pulled...and were black...and the gaps were a tad wide.

Dan's dropping by Kevins on Monday...and he's gonna go over the entire fuel system.

[Steve Wood]

Electric or mechanical pump?

Electric will have problems if the fan is on, I would guess. Mechanical pumps often have problems with the pushrod wearing out and bring too short.

[Scoobum]

It's electric. It's the trunk mounted one in the vid. Not sure which brand. It was bouncing with the fan either on or off.

[Steve Wood]

Most electric pumps need to be mounted with the inlet level with the bottom of the tank

[Scoobum]

I'll have to go back and check the vid.

[Scoobum]

Steve...here's the vid. Fuel setup is at the beginning...ju st pause the vid and have a look.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BwiPoRlpxo&list=UUx5FoeyV2MovRUIlqWOdBag&index=10

[Steve Wood]

It looks good to me. Looks like a canister filter.

Is the cell vented?

[Scoobum]

It looks good to me. Looks like a canister filter.

Is the cell vented?

That's a good question. I'll get Dan to get Kevin to check for that.

[Scoobum]

Steve...the tank IS vented. Got a text from Dan confirming it.

[Steve Wood]

sounds like a clogged filter which would be surprising given it is coming out of a fuel cell, weak pump, or plugged line, then.

Be sure that pump is getting 14v at the pump.....

[Scoobum]

Will do...thanks.

[Steve Wood]

Also, be sure the fuel line is insulated from heat under hood so the headers don't cook the fuel in the line on the way to the carb

[Scoobum]

Just got a pic on my cell. Here's what's wrong. There's foam in the fuel cell to keep the gas from sloshing around. It deteriorated.. .and is stuck in the fuel line. I sent a pic to Jason and asked him to post it...as I haven't got internet on my phone.