LUVTruck.com

well my 78 luv isnt getting any gas too pum pfrom the tank, ive replaced the fuel pump,blown out the lines and did the filters but still nothing. i know the pump works cause i bypassed the tank by hooking the pump too the carb with a gas can. its gotta be the tank. is it clogged? what do you guys think is wrong?

_________________
I'm workin' on it
78 chassis with 75 cab
SBC

anyone?

_________________
I'm workin' on it
78 chassis with 75 cab
SBC

Sounds like the tank is plugged, mine and my dads luvs both plugged up in the tank from sitting so long. Try blowing air through the fuel line to the tank. My dads was so plugged, we had to drop the tank and remove the sending unit to get to the bottom of the line in the tank.

_________________
Click on C.M. logo to go to my webpage


RIP R.J.B.

Tank needs to be pulled,flushed and sealed would be my guess.
Crap in my tank,hate that.

_________________
"You can't please everyone,so you've got to please yourself"

I need to learn to type faster

_________________
"You can't please everyone,so you've got to please yourself"

i did blow air through the lines and its still not flowing. how hard is it to remove the gas tank? do you have too take off the bed? it has been sitting for 5 years also

_________________
I'm workin' on it
78 chassis with 75 cab
SBC

air leak possibly?

_________________
I'm workin' on it
78 chassis with 75 cab
SBC

Sounds like you need to get inside the tank to get the gunk from under the line in the tank. (the black rubber fuel line in the pic)
Not real hard to drop the tank. Did my dads from underneath in about an hour, mine takes about 5 minutes with the tilt bed ) 3 bolts on the front, 3 bolts on the back, 3 rubber vapor lines, 1 fuel line, filler hose and return line and fuel sender wire.
Here is a pic of mine with the bed off.

_________________
Click on C.M. logo to go to my webpage


RIP R.J.B.

ok, thank you fr the info. im gonna go drop it and clean it. doesnt seem too hard, hopefully it isnt. what size are the bolts and where are they located?

_________________
I'm workin' on it
78 chassis with 75 cab
SBC

I dont remember but I think they are 12 or 11mm. There are 3 on the front of the tank and 3 on the back. The front lip of the tank sits on a support rail and the back bolts underneath the bracket so put a support (I used a floor jack) under the back of the tank so it dont come crashing down when unbolted. I hope you dont have a full tank!
I can go snap some pics from the other side if you need them.

_________________
Click on C.M. logo to go to my webpage


RIP R.J.B.

i got all the bolts off and it is loose but it wont drop away

_________________
I'm workin' on it
78 chassis with 75 cab
SBC

Did you dissconect the fuel guage sending wire and all the hoses? The back of the tank has to come down first.

_________________
Click on C.M. logo to go to my webpage


RIP R.J.B.

no i have not disconnected the hoses and wires. its pretty hard when the bed is on

_________________
I'm workin' on it
78 chassis with 75 cab
SBC

It isnt going to come down till all those are off, there are no slack in them.

_________________
Click on C.M. logo to go to my webpage


RIP R.J.B.

ok, ill go pull them off and report back

_________________
I'm workin' on it
78 chassis with 75 cab
SBC

You will need some needlenose pliers to get the clamps off.

_________________
Click on C.M. logo to go to my webpage


RIP R.J.B.

This is going to be a long night.

_________________
Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

it will be a very long night! if only i could take off the bed quickly

_________________
I'm workin' on it
78 chassis with 75 cab
SBC

Forget the bed already, I have pulled these tanks in a half hour many times, shorter time then you have responding to this post.

_________________
Certified pilots, looking down on people since 1903.

ok, this is my first luv, and is very rusty. i'm sorry if i'm bothering you by figuring out how too drop the tank. ive got all the bolts out, the fuel lines and sending wire but it still isnt coming out. i can jack it up, and itt is loose but wont come out. once this thing is out im puttig in my fuel cell

_________________
I'm workin' on it
78 chassis with 75 cab
SBC