Re: [Amc-list] gas line vent

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Keith,

I would recommend that you diconnect the fuel line at
the carb after the car has sat for several days and
see if there is fuel at that point.  You could have
someone crank the engine while you catch the fuel in a
small container just to see if the fuel level has
drained back towards the tank.

The other check you might do first is remove the air
cleaner or lid of the cleaner and pump the accelerator
after the car has sat.  If there's fuel in the fuel
bowl the accelerator pump should squirt on the first
stroke.  If there's no fuel in the fuel bowl, you have
an internal leak in the carb or something is causing
the fuel to boil away as someone has said before I
think.

Joe Fulton

--- Keith Evenson <epd@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I noticed the vent hose on the top of the filler
> neck in my 68 AMX  
> was not connected so I hooked it up. Is that a
> possible cause for my  
> fuel to be draining back or the system not holding
> fuel so if it sits  
> for 4-5 days I need to pour a little gas in the carb
> to get it to  
> fire? Or do I need to look into getting a new fuel
> pump?  Thanks
> 
> Good Luck, Keith
> 
> 55 Chevy Gasser
> 68 AMX
> 70 Javelin
> 
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