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Offline okiewelder1973

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85 c20 fuel problems
« on: January 04, 2011, 04:55:28 pm »
Replaced the mechanical pump, no fuel...possibility that the pushrod is bad...cam has a bad lobe??  Any suggestions I'm about to put a stick of dynamite up the tailpipe!
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Re: 85 c20 fuel problems
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2011, 05:01:05 pm »
Is this a new symptom?  Did you verify gas is getting TO the pump?
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Offline okiewelder1973

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Re: 85 c20 fuel problems
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2011, 05:02:57 pm »
ya, gas to the pump...made sure i didn't cross lines
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Offline bobcooter

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Re: 85 c20 fuel problems
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2011, 07:42:34 am »
Pull your pump off and make sure that the push rod is in correctly. If it drops down inside the block, the pump will go on but it won't pump. I usually put as dab of grease on the end to hold it in place while I put the pump back on.
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Re: 85 c20 fuel problems
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2011, 09:28:59 am »
  x2 on bobcooter said, very easy to happen.
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Offline okiewelder1973

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Re: 85 c20 fuel problems
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2011, 02:24:17 pm »
ya, i did that, that's why i'm beginning to think internal
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Offline okiewelder1973

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Re: 85 c20 fuel problems
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2011, 07:12:24 pm »
well....someone decided they needed my gas more than i....filled the tank and presto...i'll save the dynamite for fishing now  ;D
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Offline Grim 82

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Re: 85 c20 fuel problems
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2011, 07:50:37 pm »
Your experiment with air as an alternative fuel failed, lol
Glad you got it figured out, it's often the simplest of things....
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Offline okiewelder1973

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Re: 85 c20 fuel problems
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2011, 02:40:46 pm »
ya, the "air" engine was not a good thing!
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Offline bobcooter

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Re: 85 c20 fuel problems
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2011, 12:46:42 pm »
Quote from: okiewelder1973 on January 05, 2011, 07:12:24 pm
well....someone decided they needed my gas more than i....filled the tank and presto...i'll save the dynamite for fishing now  ;D
With gas prices on the rise more people will "need" your gas. Buy a locking gas cap if you don't already have one.
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