Re: [Chrysler300] fuel pump

[Kenneth Wilson <jblken@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Philippe
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I would remove the fuel tank sending unit, remove (break off the filter 
on the end of the suction tube) and check visually and by blowing air 
through the suction tube  make sure it is not partially plugged.  I just 
experienced my second plugged tube.   My first experience was a 
partially plugged tube which prevented the my '62 from running at high 
speed (carb would run out of gas).  I had rebuilt the carb, replaced 
hoses, filters, fuel pump two times - all to no avail- before 
discovering the partially restriction in the suction tube after I 
removed the suction filter.
The second sending unit I pulled from the tank of another '62 I'm 
working on, to find it completely plugged.  I tried soaking, drilling 
with a flexible cable without any success.   I had to  straighten the 
tube (in a vice)  and use solvent and 16" drill to drill out the hard 
packed crud  (both cars had not been run for many many years -the gas 
tanks were cleaned before putting cars back on the road)

I think it's worth a check of the sending unit.

Ken Wilson
San Jose, Calif.

> At 11:59 PM 07/20/2004 +0200, Philippe Courant wrote:
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>>>Hi,
>>>Since two days i have again a fuel pump problem. First i must say that i
>>>use unleaded fuel (which is a little agressive in France ..) since 3 years
>>>Two years ago i change my pump because the "old" couldn't supply enough
>>>fuel when i floored the car. I bought a NOS pump on ebay, installed it
>>>and it works well....until last week-end ! On highway when the road
>>>climb i was out of fuel if i wanted to keep a 70 mph speed. The only
>>>solution was to release a little the gas pedal and not try to climb at
>>>more than 55 mph. On flat road no problem to run at 70 or 75 mph.
>>>Note that i took a look at the fuel filter, no problem ..
>>>
>>>So here are my questions:
>>>- i'll install an electric "Holley red" fuel pump i bought for spare
>>>last year. Is there some problem with unleaded gas with this type of pump ?
>>>- Where could i find a fuel pump kit for unleaded gas ? I've now two
>>>pumps to repair ...
>>>
>>>--
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>>>Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)- Webmaster des sites ACCF et C-I-F
>>>
>>>Imperial 1957 Crown convertible
>>>
>>>Buick 1996 Roadmaster wagon
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>>Philippe COURANT (Pau, France)- Webmaster des sites ACCF et C-I-F
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>>- American Car Club de France (ACCF) : http://www.accf.com
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>>- Chrysler Imperial France (C-I-F) : http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f
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>>- Cadillac " Standard of Excellence " : http://www.ifrance.com/accf-cad
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