| Re: [GMCnet] '73 Painted Desert stalls out at 40-50 mph [message #176450] |
Thu, 12 July 2012 11:03  |
Richard Brown
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Just putting my 2 cents in. Take it for what it's worth. My mechanical fuel pump was still good, but I replaced it anyway. I figured it was probably weak. Plus, newer pumps use more ethanol-resistant materials than the originals, so I figured that replacing it put me ahead of the game.It meant one less thing to be wrong. I also rebuilt my carb with a new kit which also has more ethanol resistance. The carb turned out to be the problem. Every gasket in it was shrunken & bad. I ran it from a boat tank the 30 miles from our old place to the new.with absolutely no problems. Running the removable tank also negated the bad fuel problem, since I removed the tank when I got here & burned the gas in the lawn mower that was left over. Now all I have to do is find a pump to attach to the stock fuel line & pump out any gas remaining in the tank & replace the lines someday.
Richard & Carol Brown
1974 Eleganza SE
"DILLIGAF"
1174 Hickory Hills Dr.Murchison, Tx. 75778
903-469-3197
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Richard & Carol Brown
1974 Eleganza SE
1174 Hickory Hills Dr.
Murchison, TX. 75778
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