[DML] Re: Discovered the root cause of my starting problem (I think)

["valleyrat12" <valleyrat12@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have actually cleaned the fuel tank about a week ago. I found that 
the filter screen had deteriorated and was ingested by the fuel 
pump. I removed the pump, submerged it in mineral spirits and ran it 
backwards to clear out as much as I could of the filter screen 
particles. I then wiped the tank clean, installed a spring into the 
pickup line, and installed a new filter screen. I also replaced the 
fuel filter at this time. 

I will go back over my pump installation; perhaps the pickup line 
has a hole in it. I will also take a voltage reading for the pump. 

Nathan
2277



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@...> 
wrote:
>
> If that is your symptoms it could be a sign of a blockage in your 
fuel
> system. A kinked or leaking suction hose, a bad pump, a dirty pick-
up
> screen, a dirty fuel filter are some of the possabilities. Again, I
> suggest you start in the fuel tank. One bad load of gas can ruin 
your
> whole day. Deteriorated fuel system parts can cause all kinds of
> trouble. Dirt and stale fuel are 2 of the biggest problems to the
> K-Jet fuel system.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "valleyrat12" <valleyrat12@> wrote:
> >
> > Yes, the engine does run for a second or two on the cold start 
fuel 
> > however it dies right after it uses this fuel up becuase there 
is 
> > not enough pressure to allow the injectors to fire. For some 
reason 
> > the fuel pump is not preassurizing the fuel system soon enough, 
If I 
> > jump the pump there is about 10-20 seconds of time before the 
system 
> > is "pressurized". This must not be normal. 
> >
>









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