<VV> Do I need to prime fuel system?

[J R Read_HML]

Is the tank near empty?  Add a gallon or two.  If there is adequate gas in 
the tank, gravity should bring it at least to the firewall rubber 
connection.

Also check for air leak at the rubber connections near the tank (before you 
add the gas per above sentence?).

The main line through the tunnel could be plugged - mud daubers or some such 
while the car was apart.  Disconnect at both ends and blow through with a 
compressor.  Don't use the compressor to blow all the way back to the tank 
as that will likely blow the strainer off of the pickup in the tank.

Are you smelling gas or noting any wet spots under the car?  That main line 
could have an air leak - but that would be highly unusual.  The most likely 
air leak is one of the two rubber portions and/or their connections.

You CAN prime the mechanical fuel pump by loosening the tapered bolt and 
pushing it up and down several (maybe 30?) times.  This should fill the 
bowls in the carbs.  OR - you could just crank the motor over with the 
starter, which should not take long to fill the carbs.

Later, JR
CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jedd Hebrink" <jhebrink at anvilcom.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 1:21 PM
Subject: <VV> Do I need to prime fuel pump/fuel system?


> Thanks to all for the great advice over the past few months - I finally 
> have
> the engine back together and back in my daughter's 66 Monza 110 PG.  I am
> trying to start it, and it will start if I pour a tablespoon of gas in 
> each
> carb.  But I cannot keep it running because it is not drawing gas from the
> tank.  I checked the line at the rubber/metal connection just in front of
> the firewall, and no gas.  I can blow into that line and hear bubbles in 
> the
> tank.  I am a little nervous about siphoning the line by mouth, and I 
> don't
> have an adequate pump to draw gas to that point.
>
> Should the mechanical fuel pump be able to draw gas all the way from the
> tank if the line has not been purged?  In other words, do I need to prime
> the system, or vent the air that is in the line?  Or, does this scenario
> suggest I have a fault with my fuel pump?
>
> The good news is that I seem to have the timing close enough that the 
> engine
> will actually run for as long as the gas in the carb holds out.
>
> Thanks,
> Jedd
> 1966 Monza 110 PG
> Austin, TX
>
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