Re: [Chevelle-list] fuel pump or carb?

[Dan McIntosh]

Thanks guys, I'll pull the pump tomorrow after work and see what I find.   Dan McIntosh 1963 Impala SS Convertible "HOP IT TILL IT BREAKS" Street Metal Fabrications http://www.lowriderimpala.com   ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Bradley To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 2:01 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] fuel pump or carb? dan i'd pull the fuel pump and make sure there isnt a problem with the pump push rod, it may have broken Bill Bradley 67 Malibu Edmond Oklahoma http://www.cardomain.com/ride/1649723 ----- Original Message ----- From: Dan McIntosh To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net ; impala list ; Curt Ballsrud Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 8:31 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] fuel pump or carb? Hi all, today I was out driving the 63, and it started feeling like it had no power, bogging out and stuff, until it finally died on the side of the road. I had the wife bring me starting fluid, at which point it ran until the fluid dissipated. I took the line off the carb, removed the filter from the carb, and cranked the motor, no fuel shot out. So I sent her to get some gas, and dumped 5 gallons into the car (dunno the status of the gauge, it was reading half, and it seemed to work before) Shot it with the starting fluid, and it cranked right over. I drove it for about 2 minutes, then it did it again.  Got out, sprayed the fluid, and started it up, I'd go to rev it up, it would die. Finally, it started back up, and ran the 35 seconds it took to get to my driveway.  Also, there's a strange "knocking" noise from the motor that wasn't there before, not as loud as a rod knock, but not as quiet as a lifter tick.  I don't know if this is coincidental or not. Any ideas?   Thank you.   Dan McIntosh 1963 Impala SS Convertible Rollerz Only C.C. http://www.lowriderimpala.com