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Originally Posted by dmjlambert
This is good news, no visible contaminants in the fuel jars. maybe the problem is not as bad as it seems at first glance. I ended up getting a new fuel tank and sender for mine, just because I wanted to get the truck going quickly and didn't want to mess with the old tank. In the process i learned that taking out the seat and tank is not very difficult. Just 8 bolts hold the seat and if I remember right 7 bolts hold the tank. It is easier to lift the seat in and out of the truck with a helper, but not bad by yourself if you have some back and arm strength. There is a special tool for rotating the collar around the sending unit to take it out, but I just used some large pliers that I opened and placed against the tangs of the collar, and rotated it by hand it was pretty easy. So, overall, the seat, tank and sender are not bad to explore and just poke around and see what you have going on with it. Don't let it overwhelm you.
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So I loosened the supply hose to break the siphon and emptied the line at the fuel pump. Still didn't see much there. The I took off the inline filter just after my fuel selector, draining the inlet side the fuel was more rust colored with some trace particles. Going to try to pick up a replacement filter for that. I have my seat unbolted, and can get pretty good access to the sender with it moved forward against the dash.
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Originally Posted by dmjlambert
In this thread LockDoc gave use the part number of the filter sock.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434265
I have not replaced mine because the new sending unit I got with my new tank had a new sock. But I am glad to have that part number from LockDoc for when the time comes to replace it.
So how much gas do you have in the tank and how old is it? If it is reasonably fresh you could be fairly close to putting that new-to-you carburetor on and fire it up. If it is old gas, then that could cause problems. I'm looking back through the saga for mentions of old gas and didn't notice any.
I would think a filter sock that is in good shape, the inline filter by the selector, and the Quadrajet's own built-in filter should be enough. |
I was starting to talk myself into the same thing regarding the multiple filters. But I'll probably still try to take a peak inside and remove the sender to check for the sock. That's a cheap part at least. I siphoned 5 gallons out yesterday, only gas can I got, not sure how much is left the gauge hasn't worked since I've had the truck. Regarding that ring removal, something like a set of channel lock pliers work?
Oh and the gas should not be that old, I've filled up a few times at least since owning the truck. Probably about 2 months ago now last time though.
Thanks again dmjlambert!