1979 Lincoln Town Car FUEL PROBLEM

1979 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
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WILLISTEAZ
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Engine Mechanical problem
1979 Lincoln Town Car V8 Automatic 50k miles

IVE WENT THROUGH LOTS OF PROCEDURES. I CANT GET THE FUEL TO THE CARB. IT CRANKS OVER,NO START. IM GETTING SPARK THROUGH PLUG WIRES. NEW FUEL FILTER, NEW PUMP, CHECKED LINES FOR LEAKS. I SUCKED ON THE FUEL LINE AT THE CARB IT TAKES ABOUT 6 GOOD SUCKS THEN FUEL COMES UP. SO I ATTACH THE LINE BACK TO CARB AND NOTHING. THERE IS A HALF TANK OF GAS. ? THAT ARM ON THE FUEL PUMP. WHEN ITS IN THE BLOCK, DOES IT GO IN A SPECIAL WAY? DOES IT SLIDE INTO SOMETHING IN THE BLOCK? I COULD SURE USE SOME MORE ADVICE. THANKS
Mar 30, 2010 at 3:01 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Hi Willisteaz, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation

Check if the fuel line is clogged if so use compressed air. If not while installing the fuel pump did you use a long bolt to hold the fuel pump push rod in place if not you use heavy grease to hold it in place. If installed properly an continues-Use a vacuum gauge on the inlet of the fuel pump-should be getting vacuum this is what sucks the fuel from the fuel tank then get push to the carb thru the outlet.
Mar 30, 2010 at 3:24 AM