ok so I bought a 1978 MGB from a guy in Florida. Car was a daily driver and worked fine. I took it out then put a full tank of gas in it and I put it away in the garage for a 2 years. I turned it one a few times and it probably sat for more than 8 months not turned on. anyway, new battery and car would not turn on. it tried so I checked th fuel filter and it ws dry as a bone. it was a modern see through filter. Closer look and it was brown from what looked like rusty gas. So tried to start it again and unhooked the lin kfrom the filter. No gas. Opened the fuel tank and gas shot out like a small cannon...(back pressure). So I figured it was clogged and probably time the original 40+ yr old tank got replaced. Did that without too much effort. Gas was dark yellow, brown..gross! Called Moss motors, new tank, new electronic fuel pump, new sender. Anyway, now even after replacement and 5 gallons of gas in the tank i am still starviing for gas. Fuel gauge shows about 1/3 full. I used a voltmeter and ofund power coming to the fuel filter. it's an oem but electronic instead of points. So do you think it is possible that it is clogged somewhere after the fuel pump? I did realize that when i bought the new pump that I had to remove the two (forgive my ignorance) bolts which have the valved in them and move them to the new pump. I checked to make sure the valves opening were in line with the hoses, but maybe they moved when i installed? They seemed on because when i blew into them i heard/felt air come out the other side. I am assuming it is beyond the fuel pump. If that is the case, then shouldn;t the line TO the pump still be wet> Because as of now it s bone dry as if gas is not even leaving the tank to the pump. help. thanks and sorry for my ignorance!
BJ
BJ