still having fuel problems with the impala

[themindbender]

Hello, I have had problems with my 68 imp getting the fuel to deliver to the carb. I took everything down to change the filter and came to the conclusion that I had evacuated the line when the filter came off. I primed the line with starting fluid and it ran fine, pulling fuel from the tank and everything. Then, I had the car sit for about 3 weeks doing other things and put it all back together and wouldn't you know, no fuel again. The filter, pump, and rubber lines to the tank have been repalced but I had to prime the line again(I didn't mess with the fuel again, it was just sitting). I was tinkering withthe starter, interior and stuff that wasn't even near the fuel delivery route. Any ideas?

[snr8715]

Originally Posted by themindbender

Hello, I have had problems with my 68 imp getting the fuel to deliver to the carb. I took everything down to change the filter and came to the conclusion that I had evacuated the line when the filter came off. I primed the line with starting fluid and it ran fine, pulling fuel from the tank and everything. Then, I had the car sit for about 3 weeks doing other things and put it all back together and wouldn't you know, no fuel again. The filter, pump, and rubber lines to the tank have been repalced but I had to prime the line again(I didn't mess with the fuel again, it was just sitting). I was tinkering withthe starter, interior and stuff that wasn't even near the fuel delivery route. Any ideas?

Check vent line from tank.

[molhannah]

Your Impala is almost 40. If the tank has never been out and cleaned, I would start there. I know it's no fun pulling the gas tank, but that's where it all begins. Also with great caution try running the car in the driveway with a new piece of hose from the inlet side of the fuel pump into a gallon of gas. This will aleast let you know you are ok from pump to carb. Most problems are the pick-up unit in the tank.