Fuel problems

[taz2giz]

I've had my 73 240z for about 4 years, never accually been on the road legal.... Any way I start it up at least once a month, just to blow out the cobbwebbs. The last couple of times I tried to start it I had to use starting fluid, it would run untill the fluid ran out. Now it's not getting fuel to the filter, much less ths carbs. Has my fuel pump gone bad or is it something else? Thanks for any imput...

[beandip]

Well with the car just sitting all this time the likely hood of the fuel tank being rusted and full of crud is high. If the Z is stock , it has a electric pump near the gas tank . In between the tank and the pump there is a in line filter. This could likely be clogged. If you turn your key to the run position you should be able to hear the pump running , also you should see some activity in the filter up in the engine bay on the inner fender above the alternator. The mechanical fuel pump mounted on the engine should be able to draw gas through the electric pump working or not. You should change the oil and filter in any event because it it must be contaminated by this care of the car. The electric pump could be frozen with rust from condensation collecting in the tank.

[taz2giz]

I haven't taken the best of care. I'd rather be driving it every day, but been trying to get the title for 4 years from my friend... Finally decided I'm tired of waiting, the car means more to me, than our frienship means to him... So now I'm going to court to get the title, so much paper work; and now so much more work I have to do because it's been sitting so long... Thanks for your advice...