Empty Fuel Cell Symptoms on a full tank!

[Speedotann]

Hey all, I just got my Duster Legal with getting the lights fixed all around. When testing and adjusting headlights last night while accellerating the motor acted like it was being starved of fuel (hesitation, sputtering, Power Loss). I have a 360 with a eddy 1406 600cfm and a Carter Mech Muscle car pump! I have a 16 gallon fuel cell and my fuel line is routed away from the header. This is not the first time it has happened. After it stalls It starts back up afetr a couple of cranks with full choke! My first thought was vapor lock. Any other suggestions?

Thanks,
Brian Hall

 

['64 Cuda]

Is the fuel cell vented somehow?

 

[Speedotann]

Is the fuel cell vented somehow?

I have a overflow hose hooked to a fitting at the top of the cell. Is that the same thing. (like putting two holes in the top of a sealed can to drain it faster?)

 

[Purple Haze]

Got foam in the cell? Might be decomposing.

 

[Speedotann]

Got foam in the cell? Might be decomposing.

Yes I do Purple! But I also have a clear fram fuel filter and it is clean (not all black and gunky like it was with the stock tank).
Would I see the foam in the filter if it was decomposing?

Thanks

 

[Purple Haze]

I would think you would but if there is big enough pieces could just be plugging the pickup fittings.

 

[Speedotann]

I would think you would but if there is big enough pieces could just be plugging the pickup fittings.

Checked the fittings and no clogs. No decomposition in the drained gas. Any other Ideas?

 

['64 Cuda]

I have a overflow hose hooked to a fitting at the top of the cell. Is that the same thing. (like putting two holes in the top of a sealed can to drain it faster?)

Should work fine as long as it's not kinked.

 

[Purple Haze]

What kind of fuel pressure you running? I would check your float level.

 

[Speedotann]

What kind of fuel pressure you running? I would check your float level.

I will check, I just thought this up. My lower radiator hose touches the inlet of the pump by an *** hair. Could this be causing Vapor lock, or is that not hot enough?

Thanks

 

[Purple Haze]

I would say no. Have you had this car driving before or are you just now sorting it out?

 

[Speedotann]

I would say no. Have you had this car driving before or are you just now sorting it out?

I have driven it before. Just put in a Griffin RAD. Runs cooler... Never had this problem with the stock radiator, that is why I ask about the lower hose

 

[Purple Haze]

Try putting a piece of cardboard or something in between the pump and hose and see if it makes a difference.