Thread: Not really a hotrod. but still a classic to me.

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Well got it started tonight, used a voltmeter to test the battery, showed 12.67 at the battery but nothing at the cable. Clamp was not allowing voltage through it. Just a little corrosion on the bolt. Took it off and cleaned it all up. Took it for a test drive. And still having fuel starving. Once it starts dying I let it sit a couple minutes and starts up again and can drive around 500-1000 feet or so and then dies again. So now its time to drop the tank again and check the sock on the fuel sender, Hopefully its just getting clogged. Could a bad sender unit (ie fuel gauge wont go to full) cause this? Maybe the pickup is clogged not sure. But being a mechanical pump Im thinking it has to be getting clogged at the sock.

Joker51

Originally Posted by joker51

Could a bad sender unit (ie fuel gauge wont go to full) cause this? Maybe the pickup is clogged not sure. But being a mechanical pump Im thinking it has to be getting clogged at the sock.
Joker51

No, a bad sending unit has no bearing on anything but the fuel level indicator on the dash. That's it's only function, but it's a good time to fix it while the tank's down. One thing you could try is drive it until it stalls out, then quickly unhook the fuel line into the carb, direct it into a container and have someone crank the engine while you watch the line. If the sock is clogged you'll be getting no, or very little flow during crank; then once it sits for a few minutes (particles fall away from the sock?) you'll again have flow. Just an idea to gather information, but don't set the Scout on fire with raw fuel and a hot engine.