not getting fuel to the carb.

[bradsarcade]

I have a 51 plymouth concord. I'm not getting fuel to the carb. I did a flow test with the fuel pump that was already on the car. No fuel. I bought a new fuel pump from napa, did the flow test and nothing. Then I thought there was a problem with my fuel tank or line. I hooked a fuel line from a gas can to the fuel pump and did the flow test...nothing again. I returned the fuel pump and got another and did the same test. I'm getting a very small amount of fuel now but it's not enough to keep the car running. Am I just having bad luck with fuel pumps or am I missing something. I've heard that it's very rare to have a problem with the cam shaft tapping the fuel pump arm. Please help. Brad

[Jim Richards]

Have you tried to pump fuel by moving the arm on the fuel pump? This will tell you if the cam pump lobe may be a problem. Also the rubber hose going to the pump may be soft and plugged up. Also, this same hose may have pin holes which let air in and therefore the pump can't suck the gas up the line.

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