Deuce Pump Questions

[avengeusa]

I have a 71 M35, runs great, the in tank pump does pump, i can hear it spin when the switch is turned on

the problem is that it will run out of fuel after 30 gallons of fuel is burned off, about 1/4 tank on the gage


is there something on the bottom half of the pump that can fall off to make it not suck from the bottom of the tank?

 

[mcmullag]

pump

I think if you pull the whole assembly out, you will find that the pump height is adjustable, it is able to be tightned down at different heights along 2 or 3 ? vertical 'rails' it is mounted in. I remember seeing somebody work on this. So you should be able to loosen up some screws and slide it down deeper into the tank.

 

[avengeusa]

aha! that may be it, i was looking for pictures, or something else to give me a clue... i seen nothing in the manual, this may be it, thanks a lot

I will pull it later and see what happens

 

[WillWagner]

See if this comes out,

 

[cranetruck]

The -20 TM holds a lot of info, but it's sort of like not seeing the trees for the forest when it comes to finding something.
Here are the specified adjustments.

 

[Barrman]

Sounds like somebody pulled a pump from a tractor which has a long thinner 50 gallon tank and stuck it in your short deep 50 gallon tank.

 

[avengeusa]

Well,


Pulled it out today, the pump was definitely not adjusted correctly, the suction part of the pump was quite a few inches too high, like about 4 inches, i looked it over, the pump adjustment bracket was also missing a bolt/nut, and the hose was swollen, i replaced the hose/clamps, adjusted the pump, added another nut/bolt and it is all good now

checked for leaks, all is well, now i just gotta drive her some more

I took a couple pics if anyone needs em

I will post em in my album