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78 T-Bird wont start Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting 78tbird New User May 6, 2009, 2:14 PM Post #1 of 4 (2826 views) 78 T-Bird wont start Sign In I just put a new fuel pump on a 78 t bird and im still not getting fuel to carb. What should i do? Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 6, 2009, 3:36 PM Post #2 of 4 (2819 views) Re: 78 T-Bird wont start Sign In The biggest cause of that in a car that old is the rubber lines get porous and since mechanical fuel pumps are designed to pull and not push, they draw air instead of fuel. I would remove the gas cap and blow out the fuel lines and then replace all the rubber portions of the line. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Loren Champlain Sr Veteran / Moderator May 6, 2009, 4:53 PM Post #3 of 4 (2816 views) Re: 78 T-Bird wont start Sign In Ran into one, years ago, where the cam/fulcrum attached to the front of the cam gear came loose. Drove me nuts trying to find the cause. (short drive) Loren SW Washington Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 6, 2009, 5:07 PM Post #4 of 4 (2813 views) Re: 78 T-Bird wont start Sign In A good way to isolate the problem is to use a 5 foot rubber hose and a 5 gallon can of gas hooked directly to the fuel pump. If it will run on that, you know your problem is in the tank or lines, if not, you have to look and the pump and carb. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. (This post was edited by Hammer Time on May 6, 2009, 5:08 PM)   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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