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

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Yes, that's where the filter will be.. some types paper w\rubber check valve and sometimes with brass/bronze composite. I was also thinking to check for any dry rotted hose/hoses.. they'll allow air in under vacuum but not allow gas out usually.. try to bend and twist the hoses and see if you can observe any cracking...

Thanks guys I will replace that filter too. Might also add another inline filter before the fuel pump also. and all rubber lines have been replaced with in the past couple months. Only fuel line that hasnt been replaced is the "hard" line that runs under the body. not sure if I should replace that with rubber, steel or the hard plastic that it is. Any comments on what would be best for that line?

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Joker51

I like steel! I generally use brake likes, use couplings to join them together.. and you can get barb fitting that thread into the couplers too!

But verify that filter first.. I gotta feeling! LOL...

You don't want a filter between the tank and the mechanical pump. That pump relies on a combination of static head and a small amount of suction head, and a filter could be too much pressure drop. Rely on the filter between the pump and the carb.

Thanks 30-40, Im hoping your feeling is correct. really hate to put more money into the fuel delivery right now. so far between lines, pump, carb, tank repair and sender I have dang near $500 just in the fuel delivery system lol. and thats with me doing all the work.

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Joker51

I hear you about the costs adding up!! And I'm having nothing but good thoughts for you!! ROFL...

And RSpears is right, set that filter that's between the tank and the pump between the pump and the carb!
Or, after you check the little filter in the carb and discover how bad it is..... maybe just run that one!?!?! it worked good on millions of gm products for many years.

And check the little filter inlet side, if there's a rubber "flap" there, make sure the replacement filter has it also.

have one between the pump and carb. was thinking of adding the other one between tank and pump. but wont do that now. and when you say just run that one, do you mean take out the inline between pump and carb? or take out the filter in the carb?

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Joker51

Originally Posted by joker51

have one between the pump and carb. was thinking of adding the other one between tank and pump. but wont do that now. and when you say just run that one, do you mean take out the inline between pump and carb? or take out the filter in the carb?

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Joker51

If it were mine, I would have a universal filter between the pump and the carb, and I would also replace the filter in the carb as the backstop. In my experience that's how the OEM's ran them back in the day.

Don't take away the one in the carb! Like Rspears says, run a "primary" between the pump and carb but keep the one in the carb. (I don't remember GM's with it like that but it'll protect your carb!)

I trashed many quadrabogs 'cause someone was hamfisted getting the filter housing back in and either over tightened or cross threaded the filter housing.
Don't be one of those guys and take your time, make sure the threads are aligned and straight.

Ok just got done checking the filter in the carb. Looked clean but replaced it anyway as I had it out. Took the fuel pump off to test it with fingers over holes. Good pressure. Looked at a small 10" section of hose between the pump and hard line and had a soft spot. The one dang hose I didnt change out. So now as soon as I get a new gasket for the pump will put it back on and hopefully the new hose there is what works.

Thanks for all the help and suggestions. Really appreciate it.
Joker51

Well.. that's good news and bad news I guess! 8-)
Still keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Love the old Scouts! Used to drive one with no floor boards, body eaten alive in the Florida sun, that always ran like a top! Used to use it for dump runs, and moving boat trailers around. Always felt like fred flintstone driving it!

Mines not that bad yet lol, just a little rust hole near the kicker panel on the drivers side. Outter rockers rusted, lower quarters has some rust and the front 2 body mount support brackets need to be replace. Thankfully it was a ND vehicle and we didnt start salting the roads until just recently.

Joker51

I wait with 'bated breath for the next installment of this saga. We have all been party to this story at one time or another, and I have been having flashbacks just from reading this. That one little short rubber hose could be the culprit that has messed with you so much - they have a way of doing that.

I always had a soft spot, and a cuss word or two for "Binders", pushed many different ones around this ol' Mojave Desert over the last sixty years.

I have always loved them since a friend had one in high school. My next one is a 74 Scout II then Im looking for a 80 and 800. Figure the 800 for my son for his first vehicle and 80 for my daughter.

Joker51