General Tech Good at troubleshooting? Have a non specific issue? Discuss general tech topics here.

Fuel Problem ! ! !

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #11  
Old 06-22-2007, 08:03 PM
73 T Top's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
Posts: 157
Default RE: Fuel Problem ! ! !

on the painless harness there is only 1 wire thats supposed to be hooked so it gets power when its hot in run and start.

thank you very much for bringing that up. i finally realized what the problem is. I have the wire thats supposed be hot in start and run plugged into an accessory spot in the fuse block which probably has no power going to it when i turn the engine over. [&:]

too bad i just went out and bought another ESC
 
  #12  
Old 06-22-2007, 09:01 PM
MadMikeZ28's Avatar
Overdrive Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location:
Posts: 4,248
Default RE: Fuel Problem ! ! !

Well I hope that works out to be the problem. The ignition module I was refering to is in the distributor. The ESC works with the knock sensor to adjust the ignition timing. Maybe you can return it if you did not install it.
 
  #13  
Old 06-22-2007, 11:16 PM
73 T Top's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
Posts: 157
Default RE: Fuel Problem ! ! !

yep, that was the problem. it started right up (and is louder then hell with the exhaust coming straight out of the headers). i cant believe i didnt think of that when i pluged it into the fuse block, or think of that when i first had the problem. it turned out to be the simplest thing.

thank you for your help
 
  #14  
Old 06-25-2007, 06:07 PM
z28 john's Avatar
Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location:
Posts: 16
Default RE: Fuel Problem ! ! !

Whew! Ya'll are good!
John
 
  #15  
Old 06-25-2007, 06:10 PM
MadMikeZ28's Avatar
Overdrive Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location:
Posts: 4,248
Default RE: Fuel Problem ! ! !

Found out that it was not 41 psi John??? Yeah I saw your post before the edit.
 
  #16  
Old 06-25-2007, 08:52 PM
73 T Top's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
Posts: 157
Default RE: Fuel Problem ! ! !

It seems that my little 14psi pump isnt enough. I will have to switch to a around 20psi.
 
  #17  
Old 06-26-2007, 02:01 AM
MadMikeZ28's Avatar
Overdrive Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location:
Posts: 4,248
Default RE: Fuel Problem ! ! !

Why do you say its not enough? Maybe its the volume that is too low. I did a 350 TBI into an 87 El Camino with a 14 psi pump and it was fine. It also had enough volume to make it work.
I have gotten the wrong pumps before. I did a pump assembly in a later 454 pick up. It started fine but as it run down the road it ran like poop. The parts house sent me a pump for a 350. It had the pressure but not the volume
 
  #18  
Old 06-26-2007, 05:11 AM
z28 john's Avatar
Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location:
Posts: 16
Default RE: Fuel Problem ! ! !

Well. Mad Mike, I don't understand it, but, like I said 'Whew! Ya'll are good!'
Caio!
 
  #19  
Old 06-27-2007, 08:02 PM
73 T Top's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
Posts: 157
Default RE: Fuel Problem ! ! !

actually i think the pump will do fine. i just ran out of gas so thats probably the reason why it seemed it wasnt being fed enough .

Mad Mike, by volume do you mean the volume of gas that can be pushed through the diameter of the outlet tube of the pump? I have al the same thickness fuel line as of the stock metal fuel lines on the motor that came out of the caprice.
 
  #20  
Old 06-27-2007, 08:05 PM
73 T Top's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
Posts: 157
Default RE: Fuel Problem ! ! !

being out of gas reminds me of my next problem that i need to fix. my gas gauge doesnt work.

 


Quick Reply: Fuel Problem ! ! !



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:08 PM.