Hi Guys,
Thanks for the advice! I have found the solution to my problem (above).
I hung a 1 gallon can from the roof of my workshop with a hose running down to the fuel feed pipe. I disconnected the primer squeeze bulb and fed the fuel straight into the fuel line. I then bypassed the fuel pump with a short metal pipe. In other words the carbs were fed by gravity.
Started the motor and presto! Problem solved!
Now,
I then inspected the fuel pump and found that for some reason it was leaking air and or fuel. I found this by blowing (with my mouth) into and against the non-return side of the pump. That pump is obviously allowing fuel into the block behind the carbs where it is mounted and enriching the amount of fuel to the left bank two cylinders.
Now my question is…? do I buy a new pump? (the cost is ridiculous in South Africa), or do I fit an electronic solid state pump in the fuel line?? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the advice! I have found the solution to my problem (above).
I hung a 1 gallon can from the roof of my workshop with a hose running down to the fuel feed pipe. I disconnected the primer squeeze bulb and fed the fuel straight into the fuel line. I then bypassed the fuel pump with a short metal pipe. In other words the carbs were fed by gravity.
Started the motor and presto! Problem solved!
Now,
I then inspected the fuel pump and found that for some reason it was leaking air and or fuel. I found this by blowing (with my mouth) into and against the non-return side of the pump. That pump is obviously allowing fuel into the block behind the carbs where it is mounted and enriching the amount of fuel to the left bank two cylinders.
Now my question is…? do I buy a new pump? (the cost is ridiculous in South Africa), or do I fit an electronic solid state pump in the fuel line?? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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