If the hose is soft and cut short and not even connected to the baffle you do indeed have a problem. I would replace the hose first of all. The replacement that Rob Grady sells is a lot stiffer than the origional. You could also put a spring inside if you want. The hose goes to the center screened baffle inside the tank. A picture is in the Parts Manual 2-1-0. The baffle goes off center, there is a bump in the tank to help locate it. The whole assembly has to be inserted in pieces and assembled inside the tank, like a ship in a bottle. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dani B" <5n-@xxxx> wrote: > I apologize, I didn't really think about the incline problem until > yesterday when I was at the parts store buying some parts for my 50 > buick and it gave me a hell of a time to start. Anyway, I had the tank > out in March and cleaned it but I will do it again just for piece of > mind. Also about the suction hose, I have the stock soft hose, it is > really flimsy... How does it connect to the baffle on the bottom? Is > it possible to install a thicker rubber fuel hose from the pump to the > baffle? The soft hose has those formed curves so it can go from the > baffle to the pump, but a previous owner cut down the hose so much > that it just doesn't seem to install that great. Lastly, where is the > baffle supposed to sit in the tank? I have mine pointed towards the > back of the tank. Thanks so much for your help, maybe soon I'll be > able to start my car with no problems! Thanks again-Dani B. 5003 > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> > wrote: > > Gee! you have a lot of problems with your car! And you don't mention > > them all at 1 time. For your incline problem pull the fuel pump, > drain > > and wipe out the fuel tank, and inspect all the parts in there. Make > > sure they are all there, and they are properly positioned. I suspect > > you will need to replace your suction hose. You may also need new > > boots for the fuel pump, especailly if they do not fit good but in > any > > case if they are deteriorated. This may also help with your cold > start > > problem. The fuel pump is geting air into the fuel system and not > > getting the pressure up like it should. Like I said before, MANY of > > the fuel system problems begin in the fuel tank! I think if you ever > > have any fuel system problems the FIRST thing that should be done is > > an inspection in the tank. You will be amazed at the conditions > that I > > have seen even on good running cars have in the tank. From > completely > > deteriorated boots to rust to water sloshing around, dirt, and parts > > put of position. And I don't see all that many cars so most of the > > Deloreans out there probably should have the fuel tanks cleaned out > > and inspected! It isn't all that hard to do. The biggest thing is to > > safely get the fuel out and that can be made easy if you run the > tank > > down by driving. I recomend that when you store the car for the > winter > > you drain ALL the fuel out and wipe out the tank. That way when you > > start the car up in the Spring you can do it on FRESH gas. BTW the > gas > > companies blend fuel for each season so if you parked the car on > Fall > > gas it will not be the right blend for the Spring besides being > months > > old. One bad tank of gas can really ruin your day. If the station > has > > a leaky tank and you get a big slug of water your fuel injection > > system will not like it one bit! It will stay in your tank because > it > > goes right to the bottom. > > David Teitelbaum > > vin 10757 > > > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dani B" <5n-@xxxx> wrote: > > > I will check out the cold start valve and jump the switch today. > But I > > > also wanted to mention that I discovered the vehicle WILL NOT > start > > > when the front end is inclined up more the the rear like parking > on a > > > hill or any slight incline for that matter. Doesn't matter when I > come > > > back to start it, it will not start without spray or until it is > level > > > again. Must be a malfunction in the tank still??? Thanks, Dani B. > 5003 > > > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> > > > wrote: To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/