Thread: Fuel problem! Carb? Tank? Line? Fuel Pump?

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I agree with Jerry. My 66 corvette 427 had this same problem. Turned out to be restriction in the line, kind of like what someone's arteries look like with heart problems. Buildup of crap internal to the line.

...Thanks Everyone! .... ok, my gas lines are not near my exhaust so I guess that rules out vapor lock? And, yes the tank is vented.... So tomorrow I will change/clean my fuel filter. I have a fuel pressure gauge that I'm planning on installing when I put on a new fuel line from my fuel pump to my carb. It has a rubber hose on there now that's about 2' long & I want to change it to be NHRA legal. I already have the parts I just need to get motivated! Don't fill up when the tankers putting in gas??? Wow! I've done that a bunch! No more though, I'll be careful on that in the future..... thanks again! Bill

Don't feel too bad. A friend filled his new GM diesel one-ton and got a batch of crud. Sucked the filter apart and did in the injectors. Something in the range of 12,000 fun-tickets to fix! And no warranty either, not GM's fault. He coulda sued the gas station, but lots of luck with that.