Thread: Fuel Tank Problems

Cannot get fuel to draw from R.H.tank Lft Hnd tank no problems have replaced filler and breather hoses checked fittings and connections have also replaced fuel pump just runs dry on R.H.Tank and yes tank is full of fuel.

The pipe that dips into the tank to suck the fuel probably has either a rust hole above the petrol level, is blocked (it has (or should have) a wire screen on the bottom) or both.

Disconnect the fuel pipe from the top of this and replace with a length of transparent tubing. Suck on the end (preferably with a tyre pump or similar with the piston reversed, although if the tubing is long enough you can just suck with your mouth; don't blame me though if you get a mouthfull of petrol!). This should clarify if there is a blockage or an air leak.

A further possibility is an air leak or blockage between the top of the tank and the two way tap, or possibly you are not using the tap correctly - perhaps try removing it and checkong its function. Yet another possibility is that a previous owner has bypassed to tap to only use one tank, probably because the tap was leaking - trace the piping.

John