Engine wouldn't start so I took off the fuel line from the carb and cranked. No fuel coming from the line. Fuel guage is at 1/2 and I put 12 gallons in before driving it 20 miles to where it's been parked the last 2 years. Have started it regularly up until a few months ago. Does this system have just a mechanical fuel pump on the engine ir is there more to it?

Could be fuel filter, Fuel pump fuse. Terry.

I had a 87 fw pace arrow with the 454 chev in it. It had a manual pump on the engine block and a electric pump in the tank. I also had filter in the fuel line in the carb and a can type(small) in the line near back of the steps up near frame rail. Also asmall holly fuel pressure regulator in rear wheel well on the line from tank. Have to test for press at different locations. Lines rust since there mostly steel and trap in filters. When mine failed , I changed all rubber from tank foward and both filters and both pumps. Elect actualy failed.

Sounds like varnish build up in the fuel line, I would start with the fuel filter that would be located in the frame rail ( if it's a P-30 ) passengers side.

Where is the fuse for the fuel pump? And is the older P30 chassis manual online? I have the 1995 version but that covers fuel injection, not much carb info.

atikovi wrote:Where is the fuse for the fuel pump? And is the older P30 chassis manual online? I have the 1995 version but that covers fuel injection, not much carb info.See if there's voltage at the electric fuel pump near the tank. If not, check for a pump relay or solenoid besides looking for a fuse. Then take the output line loose and see if it pumps fuel with the key on. Should be a filter back there too and there might be a junction point for the genset feed as well.Might find a chassis manual on amazon or ebay.

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BrianinMichigan
Explorer
May 16, 2013
Sounds like varnish build up in the fuel line, I would start with the fuel filter that would be located in the frame rail ( if it's a P-30 ) passengers side.
Coyote74
Explorer
May 15, 2013
I had a 87 fw pace arrow with the 454 chev in it. It had a manual pump on the engine block and a electric pump in the tank. I also had filter in the fuel line in the carb and a can type(small) in the line near back of the steps up near frame rail. Also asmall holly fuel pressure regulator in rear wheel well on the line from tank. Have to test for press at different locations. Lines rust since there mostly steel and trap in filters. When mine failed , I changed all rubber from tank foward and both filters and both pumps. Elect actualy failed.
vegasfoodguy
Explorer II
May 15, 2013
Could be fuel filter, Fuel pump fuse.

Terry.

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