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1951 Chevy 3100 Fuel System

Old Dec 11, 2025 | 9:53 PM
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Default 1951 Chevy 3100 Fuel System

I decided to update the fuel system on my 1951 Chevy 3100. I replaced the tank, sending unit, fuel pump, lines and filter. Issue I'm not having is that no fuel is pumping to the carburetor.

I disconnected the line ahead of pump and there is fuel there. Just incase I got a bad pump, just installed another pump and still have same issue. I attached a rubber hose to the pump inlet from a bowl of fuel, and still nothing. I'm going crazy, what can be the issue? Does vacuum advance play any role in this? I also replaced it.

I primed the carburetor and engine will start after some trying and will run for a bit, but stops as no additional fuel is coming.
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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 8:24 AM
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Welcome from Florida. Was the fuel pump you replaced working? If it was, put it back in to see if that solves the problem. I have the same problem with a 1949 Fleetline. I tried several new fuel pumps without success. I finally put an electric fuel pump in it outside the tank. and now it runs.
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Old Dec 16, 2025 | 8:16 PM
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Default Maybe try this ?

Try hooking a hose from the outlet of the pump and running it into a bowl of fuel and trying again.


Originally Posted by MishaZ
I decided to update the fuel system on my 1951 Chevy 3100. I replaced the tank, sending unit, fuel pump, lines and filter. Issue I'm not having is that no fuel is pumping to the carburetor.

I disconnected the line ahead of pump and there is fuel there. Just incase I got a bad pump, just installed another pump and still have same issue. I attached a rubber hose to the pump inlet from a bowl of fuel, and still nothing. I'm going crazy, what can be the issue? Does vacuum advance play any role in this? I also replaced it.

I primed the carburetor and engine will start after some trying and will run for a bit, but stops as no additional fuel is coming.
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