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replace all fuel pipes on car underneath cleaned fuel pump out got it working . the outlets on petrol tank were all pluged up so i set them on fire then pushed a welding rod through .perfect . now put the outlets and new o ring but no fuel going in to filter.
?have i put them wrong way round only sucking air with the old mouth trick sucking
its the only thing i can think of . or the tank get put under pressure then forces fuel out ,but i cant see that myself as i will force air out somewhere . any ideas guys need to get her running after all these years .thanx sean 411le uk

Sean - you're a very very brave man burning stuff near a fuel tank!

It might be that the fuel filter (cube shaped bit of black or clear plastic next to the fuel pump) is blocked or the fuel line is blocked somewhere along the length of the pipe. Try blowing through the filter and or the main line (with it disconnected either end). T3 Detectives have new fuel filters - about £18. It would be worth changing it anyway as the car's been standing.

Are you sure you've connected the pipes correctly after taking them off the pump? Its an easy mistake to make as the pumps have three pipe connection points.

Hope that is of some help.

Neal

hi neil .no the problem is the fuel tank is not letting fuel out . if you were to pull the pipes off yours at the back were the big nut is and 2 outlets fuel will flow out . but mine is not i have had the thing out cleaned and set fire to it well away from car . it was all clear put it back in and no fuel is coming out fuel is in tank i have sucked on pipes but just air coming out. so i think i have put it in wrong ?