Rick,
What's your pump pressure and sustained volume?
WFO Herb
Carolyn/Rick wrote:
> Hi ALl,
>
> Quick question is driving me nuts. Anyone on the list running a Weber
> side draft and a SU Pump? My after market died, and I replaced it with
> a SU that I've been kicking around the shop, it is a new pump. First
> thing I have noticed is that at sustained 4500 RPM's, she starts sucking
> air no fuel. If I continue she will run the bowl dry. Then it's nurse
> her home or be towed. I thought maybe the fuel filter was plugged,
> replaced. plugged line, I blew them out. Blocked screen on Weber, it
> was clean. Bad fuel regulator, pulled it out. I have recently had the
> tank out it is spotless, no rust or dirt. Pickup tube where it is
> supposed to be.
>
> Have any of you had a SU pump collapse the 1/4" rubber fuel line? I
> notice at the filter, it is see through, that when this happens it is
> dry. The pump is clicking about one every 15 seconds. If I open the
> leg by the carb, it pulses fuel.
>
> Help, I'm lost.
>
> Rick
>
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