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OK - Here's the deal:
Everything on the rebuild looks really good. I can get the engine to fire, but it won't continue running more than a couple of seconds. Sounds great, too! But definitely not getting fuel. Since the wiring is not complete, I'm trying to get this thing going without the alternator. Got power to the coil and hooked the fuel pump up to my battery charger (10 amp setting). Question: after the fuel pump has satisfied the bowls in the carbs, what is the interval between "clicks" of the pump? This one seems to be around 10 seconds. I'm wondering if my pump (brand new) isn't working properly.
With the piston removed, gas barely seeps out of the jet, and only after pressure builds up.
What do you think - fuel pump or float/jet problem?
Mickey
Everything on the rebuild looks really good. I can get the engine to fire, but it won't continue running more than a couple of seconds. Sounds great, too! But definitely not getting fuel. Since the wiring is not complete, I'm trying to get this thing going without the alternator. Got power to the coil and hooked the fuel pump up to my battery charger (10 amp setting). Question: after the fuel pump has satisfied the bowls in the carbs, what is the interval between "clicks" of the pump? This one seems to be around 10 seconds. I'm wondering if my pump (brand new) isn't working properly.
With the piston removed, gas barely seeps out of the jet, and only after pressure builds up.
What do you think - fuel pump or float/jet problem?
Mickey