'72 Ghia Fuel Problem

Hello all. Hmm, Ghia was running great and just died. Symptoms were like
out of gas. Still not starting so I tested fuel pump. The pump was not
working so I replaced it and all the fuel lines/filter. I cranked it and
nothing. The VW spec for the pushrod was 13mm or 1/2". I measured 1/8" for
a car with alternator. The pump seems to be working but the filter is dry.
Any ideas guys? I primed it and it runs fine. Gas seems to trickle from the
line before the pump. Please give me some advise. Thanks, Michael

"Michael Provost" > wrote in message
...
>
> Hello all. Hmm, Ghia was running great and just died. Symptoms were like
> out of gas. Still not starting so I tested fuel pump. The pump was not
> working so I replaced it and all the fuel lines/filter. I cranked it and
> nothing. The VW spec for the pushrod was 13mm or 1/2". I measured 1/8"
for
> a car with alternator. The pump seems to be working but the filter is
dry.
> Any ideas guys? I primed it and it runs fine. Gas seems to trickle from
the
> line before the pump. Please give me some advise. Thanks, Michael
>
>

...........Back flush the fuel line with compressed air. If it runs out in a
steady stream afterward.......time to pull and clean out the gas tank.

Tim Rogers wrote:

> "Michael Provost" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Hello all. Hmm, Ghia was running great and just died. Symptoms were like
>>out of gas. Still not starting so I tested fuel pump. The pump was not
>>working so I replaced it and all the fuel lines/filter. I cranked it and
>>nothing. The VW spec for the pushrod was 13mm or 1/2". I measured 1/8"
>
> for
>
>>a car with alternator. The pump seems to be working but the filter is
>
> dry.
>
>>Any ideas guys? I primed it and it runs fine. Gas seems to trickle from
>
> the
>
>>line before the pump. Please give me some advise. Thanks, Michael
>>
>>
>
>
> ..........Back flush the fuel line with compressed air. If it runs out in a
> steady stream afterward.......time to pull and clean out the gas tank.
>
>

Yes, indeed.
Sounds like the mesh screen in the tank outlet is clogged.

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

In article > ,
Speedy Jim > wrote:

> Tim Rogers wrote:
>
> > "Michael Provost" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >>Hello all. Hmm, Ghia was running great and just died. Symptoms were like
> >>out of gas. Still not starting so I tested fuel pump. The pump was not
> >>working so I replaced it and all the fuel lines/filter. I cranked it and
> >>nothing. The VW spec for the pushrod was 13mm or 1/2". I measured 1/8"
> >
> > for
> >
> >>a car with alternator. The pump seems to be working but the filter is
> >
> > dry.
> >
> >>Any ideas guys? I primed it and it runs fine. Gas seems to trickle from
> >
> > the
> >
> >>line before the pump. Please give me some advise. Thanks, Michael
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > ..........Back flush the fuel line with compressed air. If it runs out in a
> > steady stream afterward.......time to pull and clean out the gas tank.
> >
> >
>
> Yes, indeed.
> Sounds like the mesh screen in the tank outlet is clogged.
>
> Speedy Jim
> http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

I would check the carbon filter that can clog and not allow air into the
tank to replace the gas. If you hear a vacuum make a hissing sound when
you take off the gas cap. you got it! hint; this has happened to me.
good luck.

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