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car was running fine stalled and would not start. there was no gas at carb would start if we dumped fuel down carb, We changed fuel pump still would not start. Pulled fuel tank out ran hose into five gallon can car started and ran fine. Cleaned fuel tank reinstalled fuel tank car started ran fine for about hour or so (started and stopped during that time period). Car stalled now will not start and there is no gas at carb. The car is a 1966 ford galaxie with 352.
There is a sock type filter in the tank that could be plugged. The fuel line could also have a small leak so that fuel pump vacuum will not pull the fuel through. I have been known to run a rubber line from the fuel pump to the tank to eliminate the cars line. If the car runs with the outside line connected to the tank then the problem is in the line. If the car does not run then there is still a problem in the tank.
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Brad Sears
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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
Experience
Automotive tech instructor.
Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's.
Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's
TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated.
Auto instructor for the following companies:
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Autolyte
Holly
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AMF
Ford Motor
University Of Conn
Blue Hills Technical School
Sugar River Technical Center
Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
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Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.
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More than I care to remember.
Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
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Moto Award winner. And much more.
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