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Old 07-06-2021, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JOHN COOKSON View Post
Sounds as if your impression is correct. To isolate and confirm that the pump is working\not working put the inlet and outlet hoses in a auxiliary tank of fuel and turn the pump on (with the key) and see if you can pump fuel in a circle.*
If the pump is working reconnect the output hose to the engine and try to start.
* Don't leave the key in the on position for more than a minute or two when the engine isn't running and the points are closed or the coil will be fried. If desired, you can disconnect the wire at coil - to prevent over heating the coil when the key is on.

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John, I completed this test. Nothing happened.

I did note that when I pulled the lines out of the auxiliary fuel tank, the intake hose seem to be full of gas, but the out hose was empty.

Time to locate a fuel pump. Having trouble determining what size/specs I need for the new one.
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