Almost sounds like the pump just needed to be primed!
Paul
OROC
-----Original Message-----
From: Isaacsons <ikes@postalzone.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 1:03 AM
Subject: Fuel pump works, but why?
>After disconnecting and reconnecting all of the hoses, and checking and
>rechecking, I still couldn't get the new fuel pump to work (arfter
>disconnecting the coil and turning the engine over a few times). Ready
>to give up, and decided to call the tow truck. My wife and I pushed
>the car out onto our driveway which has a small incline up hill and put
>blocks under the wheel. I tried the car one last time before the tow
>truck appeared and behold, fuel finally started flowing through the
>glass filter bowl, and engine started. Took the car for a long drive
>and everything is back to normal. I wonder if gravity had anything to
>do with it since the gas tank was higher than the engine. Thanks, Steve
>'67 1600
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