ENGINE HELP

[Messenjah]

hi guys,

 

got a new engine yesterday got it all in and connected up re using my old fuel pump but its a new carb and theres no fuel coming through the lines so it wont fire

 

ive checked for kinked lines and ive been turning the engine over for a while no joy ?

 

what am i likely to have forgotten ?

[Vista]

There's no fuel coming through to the fuel pump, or through to the carb?

 

Start at the beginning and check that you have fuel flowing freely at the inlet side of the fuel pump. Then pull the hose off at the inlet to the carb, crank it and check for fuel discharge to the carb. If it's getting to the carb but not to the plugs then you need to start fault finding in the carb.

[Rick]

cant you stick the one on from your other pinto?

[Messenjah]

it wasnt getting to the carb but was when i took it off and pumped it by hand

[Vista]

In that case it sounds like the fuel pump you have isn't being actuated as the engine turns over. You still have a mechanical pump right? It may be that the pump is wrong for a 205 block install (I've no idea if they were different or not)

[Messenjah]

im a retard and have now solvced tht problem

[Vista]

Come on, do tell

[Supercharged Nat]

i bet either didnt install the push rod, or pmup on upside down, meaning she was blowing towards the tank instead of sucking?????????

 

[escort21]

Connected the pipes on the wrong way round?

[Messenjah]

well nat as much as it pains me to say it you were right the frist time didnt install the pushrod ROFL

[Supercharged Nat]

ah well, i think most of us have been there! never mind, least its sorted !