How long was the fuel pump setting dry?

 

Are the fuel lines the original corrugated plastic, or did you do the upgrade to NAPA fuel hose?

 

About a week on the bench, covered to protect from dust. New strainer.
The original plastic lines. I pulled them to inspect them. The fuel crossover is new. All part cleaned prior to reassembly.

Thought I'd add, went for a ride last night and it was fine.. about 6 miles, so not far. The trouble started today with nothing else changing.

 

If it will start and idle, start it and take off the gas cap. If you hear a hissing sound and/or see fuel splashing around in there, one of those lines has broken or has a pinhole in it.

 

I'll try that and get back to you. Right now I cant get it to even idle anymore so maybe when it cools? I thought if I topped off the tank and there was a cracked line it would solve the problem for a little bit.

 

I dont sit still well. I opened the cap (held it in my hand) and saw a spray, or stream, squirting in the tank. So...

 

Gotta be it. Ugh. So, even with the tank full, the lines don’t get enough pressure to feed the engine.

 

And a REAL man would’ve held the gas cap in his teeth while doing this.

 

While smoking.

 

Now I’d like to introduce Rowdy to the TOAK family.