Re: IML:Fuel Problem on 1974 Imperial

["Robin Giesbrecht" <robings@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a 1970 Newport and a 1972 Imperial. They both had been fitted with 
electric fuel pumps in line with the regular fuel pumps when I bought them. 
When the key is turned on the pump will kick in for about 5 seconds to build 
pressure and then the cars start right up. I don't know why but this seems 
to be an issue with these cars.

Robin Giesbrecht


> From: "mark  blitman" <itmanccg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: IML:Fuel Problem on 1974 Imperial
> Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:58:25 -0400
>
> for what its worth i have the exact same symptoms in my '74 Imperial; it 
> takes 4 cranks with pumping to start whether it sits for 24 hours or 6 
> months.its annoying but I live with it..it starts so much better in the 
> winter if you can call tampa having winter weather...I wonder if the bottom 
> of the bowl on the thermoquad is cracked allowing the gas to leak out...
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "James K. Bramblett" 
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> Subject: IML:Fuel Problem on 1974 Imperial
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>
> > My 1974 Imperial has developed a fuel problem.  When it sets over night, 
> > all the fuel siphons out of the
> > carburetor (thermo-quad) and the fuel filter.  This is the third rebuilt 
> > carburetor, all have the same problem.
> > I have owned the car since 1994 and it ran perfectly until last spring.  I 
> > had the carburetor rebuilt at that time
> > and have had this problem ever since.  I put on a new fuel pump and filter 
> > with the 2nd commercially rebuilt
> > carburetor on.  Three different shops have worked on the fuel system with 
> > no luck.  If I drive the car regularly
> > after it first starts,  the car runs perfectly.  All the vacuum lines seem 
> > to be in the correct place.  I am out of
> > ideas.
> >
> > PLEASE HELP!
> >
> > Jim Bramblett
> > 708 Engleman Place
> > Loveland, CO 80538
> >
> > 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 66, & 74 Imperials
> >
> > 56, 63, 64, 78 New Yorkers
> >
> > (970) 667-5954
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> >
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