I have a ‘67, 800 scout, 196ci, 4x4 daily driver. I’ve owned this truck for 4 years.
Previous owner removed the pass side fuel tank, so I only have the 9 gallon tank on the drivers side. Gas gauge is spotty.
I was driving and the truck just quit running. I always carry a 2 gal gas jug, filled with ethanol-free 90, in the back. I figured I had ran out of gas, so I poured 3/4 of my gas jug in the tank,, and saved some for priming. Turned key,, she’s not firing. Primed carburetor, tried again. She fired for a second,, then nothing. Checked what I could, and had my son tow me to the house. Let her cool down (vapor locked I was thinking?), and tried again to start,, nothing unless I prime the carb. So I parked her. It’s hot down here in SC,,, figured I work on it on a day off.
Yesterday early, I start checking. Kicked the right front tire and tired to start, nope. Took off breather, Primed her, and she fired only for a few seconds. While priming noticed a leak from the side bowl. Removed bowl cover from the Holley 1904, and she was dry as a bone. New gasket needEd, I figed. Put back together and then I removed fuel line from carb. Turn her over,, no flow of gas coming out. Visually checked fuel pump and I can see gas through the glass. Did not take off/apart fuel pump. Vacuum, fuel lines all looked good.
Go under the truck to to fuel tank. A rubber gas line comes out of the front side of the tank, and is attached to a metal fuel line going to the pump. I unattached the rubber line, ready with an empty gas jug underneath. Nothing flowed from the tank! I blew in the rubber hose,, and can hear the bubbles. I know I poured almost 2 gallons in that tank! Ain’t going to suck it.
I believe I need a carburetor,,, or a rebuilt kit for it. And a fuel pump. I have daily driven the Scout for over 3 years, and enjoyed every mile.
Is my thinking sound? Is there anything I’m missing? Thank you!
Previous owner removed the pass side fuel tank, so I only have the 9 gallon tank on the drivers side. Gas gauge is spotty.
I was driving and the truck just quit running. I always carry a 2 gal gas jug, filled with ethanol-free 90, in the back. I figured I had ran out of gas, so I poured 3/4 of my gas jug in the tank,, and saved some for priming. Turned key,, she’s not firing. Primed carburetor, tried again. She fired for a second,, then nothing. Checked what I could, and had my son tow me to the house. Let her cool down (vapor locked I was thinking?), and tried again to start,, nothing unless I prime the carb. So I parked her. It’s hot down here in SC,,, figured I work on it on a day off.
Yesterday early, I start checking. Kicked the right front tire and tired to start, nope. Took off breather, Primed her, and she fired only for a few seconds. While priming noticed a leak from the side bowl. Removed bowl cover from the Holley 1904, and she was dry as a bone. New gasket needEd, I figed. Put back together and then I removed fuel line from carb. Turn her over,, no flow of gas coming out. Visually checked fuel pump and I can see gas through the glass. Did not take off/apart fuel pump. Vacuum, fuel lines all looked good.
Go under the truck to to fuel tank. A rubber gas line comes out of the front side of the tank, and is attached to a metal fuel line going to the pump. I unattached the rubber line, ready with an empty gas jug underneath. Nothing flowed from the tank! I blew in the rubber hose,, and can hear the bubbles. I know I poured almost 2 gallons in that tank! Ain’t going to suck it.
I believe I need a carburetor,,, or a rebuilt kit for it. And a fuel pump. I have daily driven the Scout for over 3 years, and enjoyed every mile.
Is my thinking sound? Is there anything I’m missing? Thank you!
