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Thanks Ben...I think it has a brake fuel line connection....but I will ground it anyway Have one to sell? Sell now 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 Buick Gas Fuel Tank Sending Unit NEW

Anybody!!! anybody??Advise will be appreciate!!Tips, tricks, know how, etc, welcome.....thanks in advance!!! Daniel Quote Edit Options

the staff floating in the tank, clogged the sending unit, making the car(or pump)starve of gas....

Well, I think I found the problem..... I was going to install the electric fuel pump, when I decided to tray something else(I really wanted to find what was going on!!)...so I pulled the gas tank down (I ordered a new sending unit) when I empty the tank, nothing estranged, but when I removed the old sending unit....oh boy!!!! big surprise.....something was at the bottom...so I shaked the tank up and then I discovered the source of my problem.....some rat ( or mouse) built a nest in my tank!!! Using the material from the seats Remember....this was a brand new tank...it set in my garage for sometime ( maybe a couple of years) but it was in a box...inside a plastic bag....anyway, the "critter " found the way....it was my fault that I didn't check it out...I assume that " new tank...will be clean" big mistake!!! With the tank down, I cleaned it very well....used a hose and a lot of water .....dry it out with a garden blower and I used a bottle of alcohol.I'm waiting for the ordered new ending unit....I can wait to reinstall the tank and drive the car....

It was vapor lock!!!! Today I removed the cheap fuel filter before the pump, connected a solid metal line to the pump and run the car.....once again 15/20 minutes and the car starved of fuel and quit on me.....I got frustrated and walked away, very upset.....4 hours later returned back(car cooled down) to get the car and tried to start the engine and.....it worked!! the car runs fine.... so tomorrow, I will install an electric fuel pump with a off/on switch under the dash(I got a pump from ebay) ...will see

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Willie, I posted before but I don't see it in the forum so here goes again...what kind of fuel pump do you use? airtex, Mr Gasket, Carter? do I need to spend a lot of $$$?where do you get the power to it?do you use a relay? what size of wire for the power? 16g, 12g? can I get the power from the switch that go to the starter (my started in the accelerator it's not working, I connected a cable with power in a push bottom under the dash...only works when I turn the original switch on). Can I ground it to the frame?Thanks for the help, Daniel

What kind and brand of fuel pump are you using in your cars?do I need to spend a lot of $$$?what do you think about airtex or Mr Gasket or Carter? do you use in conjunction with your mechanical pump? do I need a inline pressure regulator ? do you use your pump wit a on/off switch?. I will change the sending unit....it's not working and I will need to know if I got gas or not....also, I will buy a 25" roll of fuel line and I will make a solid line....remove all the cheap plastic filter and connect the mechanical fuel pump with a metal line( I got it connected with a rubber piece)...Today I will start(AGAIN!!!) to the replacement of the torque ball cover....hope doing this will stop the leak ...do you think I should replace the seal at the end of the universal joint at the torque ball inner and outer retainer(it's such a seal? in the diagram I got from the torque ball kit show a seal before the sleeve?(Attached photo of diagram) where the transmission fluid can be leaking other than the torque ball? Sorry to ask so many questions, but your knowledge and expertise(as many other people in this site!!) is very important ....I wish more young people get into this hobby, but unfortunately it's not happening...Thanks for your advise!!! Daniel

I will remove the fuel filter and I will replace the fuel line from the pick up tube tank( it's in three pieces...I couldn't work with a long piece...the fuel line roll was 25' long) but , this time I will use one piece(it's about 8 feet long).....also I considering replacing the fuel tank sending unit for a new one.... 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 Buick Gas Fuel Tank Sending Unit NEW (Fits: 1956 Buick) $80.00 Buy It Now Free shipping

It's a new tank. I'm using the old sending unit, but I cleaned it thoroughly....I did put it apart and removed all the rust and gunk. The sock was gone, so doesn't have a filter at the pick uk tube.

the reason that I put the plastic filter before the fuel pump is because I can see if I'm getting fuel from the tank...when the car runs fine, there is fuel in the filter...when the car start to fail, the filter before the pump it's empty. Also, to be sure that wasn't the carburetor, I connected an electric pump from a gas container ,by passing the mechanical pump, direct to the carburetor and the car will run fine. The other test I did when the car it's not getting fuel if I disconnect the fuel line coming to the carburetor, there will be no fuel pumping... I don't think it's the carburetor. PS sorry about my written english

Finished today!! all mechanical work is done! Today I installed the shroud for the radiator, the rebuilt fuel pump and replaced a part of the fuel line.....the car still running 15 to 20 minutes and run out of gas...the pump(the rebuilt one!!) will quit pumping gas...I don't know what else to do!!....I will have to instal an electric fuel pump....maybe tomorrow I will replace again the fuel line, today I replaced the front part....it's the only thing left to do(just in case is soaking air and the fuel pump loose the prime)Also I will remove the two plastic fuel filters (one before the pump)....my mechanic friend is telling me that the car should not use a filter before the pump, that will cause problems.....I will instal a solid rubber fuel line, to see it's make any difference....I'm running out of ideas!!!....when run, the car runs great!!! but after a little be, will run out of gas....

no old-tank.....i didn't replace the torque ball....I purchased but the transmission I installed was (the one from the white Super)the spare transmission....and when that transmission was in the white car.....didn't leak at all !! so " if ain't not broke, don't fix it"......big mistake!! the good thing is that the transmission installed works great!!....but it's leaking.... Yesterday I got back the rebuilt fuel pump....great job! looks like new....he charged me $95 for the job (I was going to pay more than that for just the rebuild kit) and with a warranty ....his name again is "Cowboy" John (Webster Fl John Plaskan http://www.cowboyjohnsautoparts.com ) he does all kind of rebuild jobs....great guy

I decided to pull down the torque tube to repair the leaking seal(the leak doesn't stop)....besides the torque ball seal it's there another seal at the rear of the transmission that can cause a dynaflow transmission to leak? can I access it without removing the transmission again?Why the seal kit have three different kind of gasket? two regular and two papel thin gasket.....any reason why? shimming gasket? the diagham that a got dont show what kind of gasket to use....only show the gasket(see attached diagram) where the thin gasket goes? Anybody? Thanks Daniel

Hi John, they are called Kwik lift( https://kwik-lift.com/) the best way to get them, is be patient and wait for one in Craigslist or E-bay (specially for you in the NY/NJ area!!) new cost about $1100/1500. I got mine in Orlando Craigslist for $ 500(was like new!)....look in the site a sent you, there are very easy to use ( I even got a 12v jack, that will lift the front without any effort) very easy to work with, it come with one centerlift bridge....I will build some kind the deck around, so when is up and you need to work in the car engine or something, I will be able to do so ( is about 2 feet front the ground),,,fits in any regular garage...

I decided to rebuild the fuel pump first.....I don't want to change the original car set up of mechanical fuel pump.... Last weekend I went to he swap meet in Wester, Fl and I found a gentleman name "Cowboy" John ( John Plaskan http://www.cowboyjohnsautoparts.com )great guy!! Been in business for a long time....he works in fuel pump, water pumps,carburetor rebuild, all kind of kits, gasket, etc and his prices are very reasanoble ...so he will rebuild my fuel pump for $95... (I was paying more for the rebuild kit). Started to work in the body of the car....took a spare fender and started removing the paint ( I will practice will the spare parts before , to gain some expertise ) I got a HVLP system from HF and I used to painted some farm equipment....I loved it!! Is simple to use and clean.....no contamination in the finish, works fine. I will use to spray the primer ( Kirker epoxy) and I will tray the Duplicoloro one stage paint.....is cheap, easy to use and a good practice to learn how to spray paint. I'm building a paint boot,with 2x4 x8 and sheets of plastic ,to use when I will paint the spare parts.Reorganized my shop....I'm working better now.....using the car lift help my" bones" a lot ...I'm getting to old for this hobby!!! Noticed the third car in the back(1956 Buick Super) it was the " next" restoration project .....but I don't know

thanks EmTee for your help.....I did....the cap is loose anyway, but I removed it.....I went to the auto parts store and got 10 ft of 5/16 fuel hose....I will replace the fuel line as close as I can from the tank(when I replaced the original fel line I used four different section, I didn't want to work with one 25' roll, so I got two 6ft and a 3ft pls the piece of rubber hose to connected to the fuel pump....maybe is a leak in some part of the line or maybe is soaking air and I loose the fuel pump prime with the car running, because the car runs great for 15 to 20 minutes and then starved of fuel)will try a solid line from the tank to the fuel pump....will see...Daniel

That's possible....I was thinking about some kind of leak in the line ....I will run a temporary line from the tank to the pump to see if I can find the trouble, what about having a plastic filter before the input in the pump?. Somebody told me that it's not good....will break the prime of the pump....it's possible?. Yes Matt, I saw your post....but the pumps that were in the three cars, they were ready rebuilt.....they have the new staff in the diaphragm...they weren't use for sometime(the three car weren't running for years) but it's not possible that the three fuel pumps experience the same failure (15 minutes working and then stop pumping fuel) I don't like the idea of using an electric pump but I running out of ideas...today after installing the electric pump, I will start working in the dash board....I will remove the top, to access the instrumental.

once again I have problems with the car......already replaced 3 fuel pumps....I thought that the problem was resolved but today happen again...the car runs for 15 to 20 minutes and then will run out of gas....I have spark, but no fuel....the pump will not pump gas! I replaced the gas tank, cleaned the pick up tube in the tank, new fuel lines, new filters, new hoses....it happen with the three pumps I installed....can't be the fuel pump!! no three failures....the car runs great for 20 minutes and then.....no gas...if I connect an electric pump to the mechanical pump the car will start again and run fine with the electric pump on.....after 2 to 3 minutes running with the two pumps (electric and mechanical) I stopped and removed the electric pump leaving the mechanical connected and.....the D@#$m!! car will run fine again for 15 to 20 minutes....can be that I loose the prime in the line or pump....I purchased an electric pump....tomorrow I will permanent, install the new electric pump close to the tank(with a switch on and off) and run with both pumps....I wish somebody have a suggestion. Thanks Daniel

never ending!! now my power steering belt has broken......anybody knows the part #? Thanks

It's this the kit?? Description 1953-1967 Buick Choke Stove Kit Fits: 1953 Super, Roadmaster, Skylark; All Models thru 1954-1967 with Heat Riser Tube off Manifold Comes Complete with 24" of Insulator Another Quality Reproduction By CARS, Inc. We Carry a Comprehensive Line of Buick Parts from 1935-1987 Serving the Buick Hobby Since 1973 We Ship Worldwide. Call us Anytime 908-369-3666 Item Specifics Condition: New Interchange Part Number: 1953 53 1954 54 1955 55 1956 56 1957 57 1958 58 Manufacturer Part Number: CSK530 Other Part Number: 1959 59 1960 60 1961 61 1962 62 1963 63 1964 64 Part Brand: CARS, Inc. Warranty: Yes

Took some pictures of the job done....also have a question....if you remembered the car came with a different carburetor, but searching in the spare parts I found the original Carter WFBC....after rebuilt it, I installed in the car....my question is, the choke doesn't have a connector( I don't know how you call the tube that goes from the choke to the manifold) is missing....it's a regular tube? can I use a fuel or brake line to replace it? if the answer is yes, does anybody know whats size? I searched the web and I can't find a replacement or any pictures or any information about it .....what can I do? in case that I could replace it....how to regulate the choke(I opened today and has a gasket and two small metal plates and the top with the spring....how difficult will be to make it work?should I remove it and, somehow, make a manual choke(I don't like to do that!) or is something simple to repair. Any advise will be appreciate. Attached some pictures showing the stage of the restoration job. Posted a picture of the transmission leak, with a transmission fluid container, to compare the size of the leak....I parked the car last night....so that leak it's a 12 to 14 hours leak...should I worry or I can live with that leak? it's not much....I will hate to do everything again!! Installed spare seat in order to drive the car. Also notice spare fuel pump (painted blue) installed in the car. Still working great!! I will buy a rebuild kit and rebuild a spare fuel pump.....I opened, cleaned and tickled those fuel pump so many times than I'm a kind of "expert" in 1956 fuel pumps!!. Air filter done and installed in the car. Looks good!

car runs great today.....drive the car around....fuel pump working fine....installed two filters in fuel line, one before fuel pump, another before carburetor. Tomorrow will do some more reassembly

was the fuel pump!!!replaced the fuel pump three times today( I used the original plus the two of the spare cars) finally at the end of the day and in the third intent....the fuel pump worked great.

Running or idling makes no difference... in the beginning I thought that happens when the car was idling....the car got very hot when is not running(remember I live in Fl, today was 83 degrees) but today I was running (was running great!!) and about two blocks from home, started missing....I did about 100 yard and the car stopped completely....I waited a few minutes and the car started again.....managed to go home and then it stopped again....let it seat for a couple of hours,come back.....unhooked the fuel line coming from the tank and in the "in" of the fuel pump I connected an auxiliary hose with the other end, in a container with gas....primed the pump a few times and the car started again....once more I stopped, reconnected the fuel line coming from the tank and drive the car to the garage...at this time the car was running great again....let it idle a little be and still running fine......let see whats happening tomorrow...... my mechanic friend must be correct( he always got the right answer) the valves must stop working and make the pump stop pumping gas....he said that I should keep driving the car....that the more I use it ,the better the valves will get....I will keep trying. I checked the diaphragm and it was fine....yes I use regular(10% ethanol) gas.