<VV> She's Alive! ...NOT

[Bill Hubbell]

I don't recall whether or not we discussed this, so forgive me if I am 
repeating something you may have heard already.  You say it starts OK with 
gas in the carbs, but are getting no gas from the tank to the pump -- Here 
are my thoughts:

Plugged strainer on the fuel pickup in the tank (likely if the car was 
sitting a long time with gas in the tank) or plugged main gas line (less 
likely)

To check these, disconnect the main fuel line at both ends (rubber hose 
connections - one at the front, near the gas tank, one at the right rear 
wheel well).

If gas is in the tank and does not drain out when you disconnect the line 
from the tank, then the strainer is plugged.  To fix it you will have to 
remove the sending unit.  Tank may be full of old gunky gas and may need to 
be flushed out.  Removing sending unit is not too difficult -- just need to 
remove the retaining ring with proper tool or tap it loose with hammer and 
small drift.  You will need a new O-ring and probably a new strainer to 
re-install it.  Corvair vendors sell the needed parts.

If gas drains out from tank OK, plug the tank (to stop the flow) and try 
blowing air through the main line to see if it is blocked.  If blocked, it 
will need to be blown out or replaced (not an easy task)

Out of curiosity, have you hooked up with anybody from the Detroit Area 
Corvair Club?  They have a large membership and should be able to help you. 
Here is their contact information:
Pete Cimbala <corvairkid1963@aol.com>
and web page:  http://dacc.provide.net/

Bill Hubbell
CORSA Secretary

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Subject: <VV> She's Alive! ...NOT


> First and foremost I offer great thanx to the "Z's", Dave and Tom, no 
> relation, I now have known working fuel pumps.
> After installing said pumps... the car still doesn't start on it's own. 
> No gas is being pulled to the pump... STILL.
> With gas in the carbs she starts as before.  So with that being said what 
> could possibly be the problem?  Might it be a carb issue? 
> AAaaaaarrrrrggggggg!!!!!
> I'm about ready to beat it with a bat and repair the damage with duct 
> tape, that fixes everything.
> WHAT TO DO...WHAT TO DO?!?!?!?!?
> Alesia
> 65 Monza (comatose)
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