I had the same problem with my 56. I disconnected the fuel line at he carb
and attached a grivity feed fuel tank, (the type that you use when adjusting
motorcycle carbs, a narrow bottle with a petcock at the bottom for a fuel
line) used a little starting fluid and she cranked over. This got the fuel
pump pumping and once i saw fuel comming from the open line I shut her down
and put everything back together. Once the carb and line were full of fuel
se started right up again. I am sure you can come up with something similar
maybe a small funne to a fuel line or siphon out of a soda bottle, just be
carefule with the fuel.
Scott
From: John Digney <digney@xxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: "digney@xxxxxxxxxx" <digney@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [FWDLK] 1955 Plymouth
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 22:06:43 -0400
For the past year I have been restoring my 1955 Plymouth Belvedere and I am
now ready to get the car running. My question is do you need to prime the
fuel line and/or carbureter or is it self priming. If you have to prime
the carburetor how do you do it or if it is self priming how long does it
take. I have been cranking the engine but do not seem to be getting any
gas. I have put in a rebuilt fuel pump so I do not think that is the
problem and have filled the fuel tank above the level of the fuel intake
float. Then car also has a new fuel line and filter so I know it is not
clogged. Thanks for any help you can give me.
John Digney
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