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Author:  matt van'74 [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Fuel Problem

Gday all

i have replaced the fuel pump on cracker (electric) because the engine was being starved of fuel and it seemed as though the old fuel pump wasnt working but when i went to start it still the same problem the engine was being starved of fuel again. there is definetly fuel in the tank, there is no blockages anywhere between the tank and the pump, the carby works fine and the starts engine when i give it petrol manually. the only things i can think of are an electrical fault, blocked fuel filter (that i cant find anywhere!) or a blocked fuel line between the pump and the carby. can you give me some advice please as i have no other ideas.

No fuel comes out of the line at all at the top near the carby.
I cant find the fuel filter anywhere- i have followed the line from the tank to the carby
The fuel pump isnt pumping fuel or trying to

so i am guessing it is an electrical fault of sorts :evil:

any ideas much appreciated

Cheers

Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:46 pm ]
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There is a strainer on the end of fuel line in tank, could be blocked with crud.
Also check the little breather hose from top of tank (in boot) is not blocked.

Author:  matt van'74 [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:10 pm ]
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the fuel line isnt blocked between the tank and the pump
The pump still wouldnt run with a live wire for mthe battery to the pump

does anyone know where i would find this invisible fuel filter :lol: i cant find it anywhere

so i am off to check fuses

cheers

Author:  matt van'74 [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:31 pm ]
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the fuses are fine .
The pump still isnt pumping and i have no idea why :?

any ideas???

cheers

Author:  matt van'74 [ Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:00 pm ]
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so the new pump is fine, this leaves wiring :x

this is what i was dreading :cry:

cheers

Author:  Angusdog [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:05 am ]
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So the pump isn't running? Have you measured the current to it? I have a 12V dry cell battery which I connect up with small jumper leads to power components to eliminate causes of gremlins. Try borrowing a multimeter and tracking down where the system falls over. Maybe fit an external fuel filter while you're down there.

Author:  matt van'74 [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:02 am ]
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hi

we used a multi meter and found the problem. it was postive earth not negative so that is where we went wrong

cheers

Author:  min13k [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:01 am ]
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he he he he kids
makka

Author:  matt van'74 [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:05 am ]
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hey atleast we figured it out :lol:

Author:  gafmo [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:08 pm ]
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hehehe..its only two wires

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