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jimk
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Location: Belmont, CA
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John,
You are always welcome to call me to discuss any issues.
Should I not be able to address it properly, I will refer you to a person
that can.
On Sun, Dec 10, 2017 at 8:29 PM, John Arbuckle
wrote:
> Thank you for the input I will replace the lines completely. No I have not
> participated in the GMC arena yet as it has been sitting for sometime now.
> I am hoping to become more active as I get the GMC up and running. I really
> appreciate the help and have found the email threads interesting and
> helpful.
>
> John Arbuckle
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Dec 10, 2017, at 8:04 PM, Jim Kanomata wrote:
>>
>> John,
>> The new fuel line that can withstand the Ethanal was developed about 6
>> years ago, so you need to rehose ALL the supply and vent hoses. By piece
>> mealing the hoses cannot work as we would never re do it later.
>> Also the selector valve and the fuel pumpwill ned to be replaced as the
>> rubber in them are deteriated.
>> Also a aux. fuel pump and a large filter needs to be put in the system
> and
>> replace the small filter at the neck of the Carberator.
>> I can see you do not participate at events like GMC MI convention and
> other
>> events where we host siminars to kep people up yo date.
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 10, 2017 at 7:43 PM, John Arbuckle
>> wrote:
>>
>>> If I remember correctly I dropped the tanks and replaced about 10 years
>>> ago. I have added new line from selector valve forward recently trying
> to
>>> fix the issue. The steel lines have not been changed ever if those need
>>> changed as well. It’s odd at times I seem to get fuel out of the line at
>>> the carb and then I get nothing. Since I have bypassed the selector
> valve
>>> do I need to disconnect the other tank from the valve and plug the hose
> or
>>> does that even matter??
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> John Arbuckle
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Dec 10, 2017, at 5:11 PM, Jim Kanomata
> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> When did you change the fuel lines?
>>>> If you still have the origional, you must replace for the new hoses
> that
>>>> are made for ethanal ,.
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Dec 10, 2017 at 5:04 PM, John Arbuckle jarbuckle1209@gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Hoping for a little input in regards to a fuel issue I am having. I
> have
>>>> > had the GMC for many years but it had been sitting for a few years and
>>> I am
>>>> > back at it. I have a 1976 palm beach with a mechanical and inline
>>> electric
>>>> > pump. I drained the fuel tanks and put in 10 gallons of new gas. I was
>>> not
>>>> > able to get it started as it appears the rear tank fills first and I
> do
>>> not
>>>> > believe the tank selector valve is working. I bypassed the selector
>>> valve
>>>> > with the rear tank line directly to the engine. I was able to get it
> to
>>> run
>>>> > for about a half hour and then turned off as usual. Today went back
> and
>>> it
>>>> > started up but then dies. I disconnected the fuel line at the carb and
>>> no
>>>> > fuel???? Is there something in the tank that could be sticking that
>>> causes
>>>> > it to run and then cut off the fuel supply?? I really appreciate any
>>> input/
>>>> > assistance.
>>>> >
>>>> > John Arbuckle
>>>> > 1976 Palm Beach
>>>> > Bellingham Washington.
>>>> >
>>>> > Sent from my iPhone
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jim Kanomata
>>>> Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
>>>> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
>>>> http://www.appliedgmc.com
>>>> 1-800-752-7502
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