fuel delivery problem

1985 GMC S15
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CHRIS ALLISON
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i have 1985 GMC s15 pickup truck i have a fuel delivery problem has plenty of gas in the tank i just replaced the fuel pump i have taken fuel line off carb still will not pump gas out of the lines can you please help me.
Jun 7, 2012 at 4:03 PM
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CHRIS ALLISON
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are you able to help me
Jun 7, 2012 at 4:49 PM
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CHRIS ALLISON
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e mail me at [email protected]
Jun 7, 2012 at 4:59 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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The first thing i would check is the supply line to the fuel pump from the gas tank.You could have a clogged fuel pick up sock.
Jun 7, 2012 at 5:00 PM
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CHRIS ALLISON
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hooked a suppy hose from pum to a bottle of gas and still wouldn't get gas
Jun 7, 2012 at 5:11 PM
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CADIEMAN
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is their voltage to the fuel pump fuse?
Jun 7, 2012 at 5:12 PM
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CHRIS ALLISON
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its a mechanical fuel pump
Jun 7, 2012 at 5:15 PM
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Its a 1985 with a carb read above to the first post cadieman so its a mechanical fuel pump.
Jun 7, 2012 at 5:19 PM
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Chris allison which engine do you have in the truck?
Jun 7, 2012 at 5:20 PM
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CHRIS ALLISON
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2.8 V6
Jun 7, 2012 at 5:22 PM
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Pop off the distributor cap and have someone crank the engine over and see if the rotor is spining?I suspect the rotor isnt turning and something has happened with the timing chain.That would explain why the fuel pump is inop.
Jun 7, 2012 at 5:30 PM
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CHRIS ALLISON
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took off the distributor cap and turned it over the rotor is spining
Jun 7, 2012 at 5:41 PM
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Alright now your down to a worn cam fuel pump rod issue incorrectly installed pump or defective pump.I would remove the pump and hold the rod up with a screw driver while someone cranks the engine to make sure the fuel pump rod is moving properly.
Jun 7, 2012 at 5:51 PM
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the carb has a inline fuel filter where the fuel line enters the carb. this filter has a rubber check valve. this valve is destroyed by ethanol fuel. remove the check valve, throw it out, put the filter back in the carb.
Jul 29, 2012 at 7:26 AM
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Oh i thought you removed the hose from the carb to see that no fuel was pumping from the fuel pump.If i knew that was the case we could have narrowed it down a lot quicker.Glad to hear you got it figured out though.
Jul 29, 2012 at 3:21 PM