Anyone know a way to unfreeze fuel lines fast. I'm gettin no gas to my carb and its ultra cold out so that leads me to think its frozen. I got a halogen light under the car that heats things up. Any tips
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2009 Ford F-350 6.4 powerstroke diesel. 1977 Ford F-150 built 300 six, 5 speed trans. 1976 MG MGB roadster, 359w, t5 5 speed. 1996 Kawasaki ninja ZX6R.
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i used a hair drier back in the day when i had frosen lines on my 81, but now ive smartened up and now use gas line anti-freeze...my fuel pump was always the prick, so cosentrait your heat to it.
1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P) -
I'm using a space heater and the light, I might try the heat gun too. Its just all waiting now.
2009 Ford F-350 6.4 powerstroke diesel. 1977 Ford F-150 built 300 six, 5 speed trans. 1976 MG MGB roadster, 359w, t5 5 speed. 1996 Kawasaki ninja ZX6R.
My rod is glowing, my bead is clean, my middle name is acetyleneComment
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dump some gas under the car and light it. Should unfreeze quicklyBuilder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
Busy maintaining a fleet of FordsComment
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Just be careful with the heat gun, it sounds like you have a nice ass car, don't blow it up. :-DNick
88 Colony Park LS
G-pa's old car, but he's cruisin around heaven in his 69 wagon now
Future plans:Semi HO conversion, or Explorer motor swap, shift kit, PI springs and sway bars, KYB-GR2 shocksComment
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Water usually will lay in the fuel filters, so if you still have the frame mount filter like factory, put some heat there too. And use a crapload of drygas. Fuel lines should never freeze. Get the water out of them and you'll be fine.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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I put heaters under the car. I have an old style mechanical fuel pump that I heated up too. It just gets no gas. I dont know what happened, it was fine last night and now no gas is being pumped at all. I cant work on it today cause I'm in school and have to go to a playoff game tonight.
2009 Ford F-350 6.4 powerstroke diesel. 1977 Ford F-150 built 300 six, 5 speed trans. 1976 MG MGB roadster, 359w, t5 5 speed. 1996 Kawasaki ninja ZX6R.
My rod is glowing, my bead is clean, my middle name is acetyleneComment
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Try filling the bowls up with fuel and start the sucker up. The heat and suction may just be enough to get the fuel moving. This worked on my old Chevy with a leaky fuel line, just cranking would not get the fuel to the pump but if I fired the motor it would stay running. It would take a few weeks sitting before it would not start normally again.Comment
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Ive been doing that, Nothing comes through the lines. I dunno whats wrong with it. I think something might be clogged or the fuel lines are really frozen up.
2009 Ford F-350 6.4 powerstroke diesel. 1977 Ford F-150 built 300 six, 5 speed trans. 1976 MG MGB roadster, 359w, t5 5 speed. 1996 Kawasaki ninja ZX6R.
My rod is glowing, my bead is clean, my middle name is acetyleneComment
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Try testing the fuel pump.
I hooked up my pump to a small bottle of gas once when I needed to move my car while waiting for my new tank to be finished. A empty bottle of gear oil works great. If it can't draw out of the bottle the pump is fuckedComment
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Well I blew out the fuel lines after testing the pump like above using compressed air. Something was in my line, what ever it is, its on my garage floor. So now its fixed for the time being. I hope it doesnt happen again.
2009 Ford F-350 6.4 powerstroke diesel. 1977 Ford F-150 built 300 six, 5 speed trans. 1976 MG MGB roadster, 359w, t5 5 speed. 1996 Kawasaki ninja ZX6R.
My rod is glowing, my bead is clean, my middle name is acetyleneComment
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What are you running for a fuel tank pickup?1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!
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the 3/8 brake line pickup
2009 Ford F-350 6.4 powerstroke diesel. 1977 Ford F-150 built 300 six, 5 speed trans. 1976 MG MGB roadster, 359w, t5 5 speed. 1996 Kawasaki ninja ZX6R.
My rod is glowing, my bead is clean, my middle name is acetyleneComment
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I'm glad you figured the problem out.
'90 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
Baseline 5.0L numbers totally stock, 123 rwhp, 239 rwtq
5.4L swap coming soon.Comment
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Was the junk in the fuel line the cause of your loss of power under WOT?Comment
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