You should probably remove the fuel pickup from the tank in order to clean
the filter screen. It's not difficult, but you will probably need to siphon
most of the gas out of the tank first. You might also try the fuel pump with
the gas cap removed to see if that makes a difference.
on 5/27/04 6:02 PM, Allan R. Hovis at hovisa@mindspring.com wrote:
> I have a 72 MG-B which has been parked for several years and I am trying to
> get running. I have replaced the fuel pump with an after market pump but get
> no flow. I have removed the connection to the fuel tank and the pump will
> work fine directly from a can of gas. I tried compressed air from a small
> compressor on the tank outlet and it seems to pump air but with a back
> pressure of about 20 psi. Is there some type of screen or filter in the tank
> or should I apply high volume air to see if I can clear the line or is there
> no way to do this due to some emission stuff ? And yes, there is fuel in the
> tank!
> Thanks,
> A. Hovis
> 72,75 MG-B
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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