no fuel going to rear carb

[hatepotholez]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

This weekend i'll be dropping the tank and sending it to a radiator shop. I didn't want to do this job but i'm just being lazy lol!!

 

i'll keep you guys updated!

 

I attached the pic, hopefully you can see the large lining flakes.

 

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[hatepotholez]

Anyone sell a new gas tank lol!!

[siteunseen]

It's a pretty big job for a 240.  You may just buy another car? 

I've never seen a new tank for the 240s and I've read from end to the other.  There is a guy on ebay that makes an aluminium one for about $2,000.

[grannyknot]

7 hours ago, hatepotholez said:

Anyone sell a new gas tank lol!!

There is this guy in Toronto, https://www.ontariozcar.com/ozc/activity/forum/forums/buy-sell/57282-240z-fuel-cell-tank-new

or here, https://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-auto-parts-and-accessories/mississauga-peel-region/datsun-s30-fuel-cell-tank-240z-260z/1402915431?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

[hatepotholez]

wow that’s expensive, i’ll stick to mine lol!

 

Some progress, tanks out and will be send to get boiled out this week, hopefully it gets rid of all the lining and whatever junk is in there.

On another note, my float bowls are at the right height since adding gas into the bowls but the car won’t start. When I spray starter fluid it immediately starts. I’m pretty sure the starter fluid is more volatile but I have the right amount of gas in the bowls, the chokes are on and i’m pumping the gas pedal. Why won’t it run?

 

[Mark Maras]

1 hour ago, hatepotholez said:

 

On another note, my float bowls are at the right height since adding gas into the bowls but the car won’t start. When I spray starter fluid it immediately starts. I’m pretty sure the starter fluid is more volatile but I have the right amount of gas in the bowls, the chokes are on and i’m pumping the gas pedal. Why won’t it run?

 

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 If these carbs are the early round tops, they have no accelerator pumps. Pumping the gas pedal won't add fuel, it will add more air. Have you tried starting it with fuel in the bowls, full choke, and no throttle?  I'm a bit surprised it won't start and run even for a short time with fuel in the bowls.

[hatepotholez]

10 hours ago, Mark Maras said:

 If these carbs are the early round tops, they have no accelerator pumps. Pumping the gas pedal won't add fuel, it will add more air. Have you tried starting it with fuel in the bowls, full choke, and no throttle?  I'm a bit surprised it won't start and run even for a short time with fuel in the bowls.

I’m not sure how early, but they are roundtoops and my Z is a ‘72.

Ill try without pumping. 

[siteunseen]

With the choke pulled back and the nozzles dropped all the way my 72 doesn't need any pedal to start.

I had a 240 that wouldn't crank right up when I first bought it.  Adjusted the valves to spec and it would fire up instantly.