Hey guys,
 
Sorry for bombarding with questions.
 
What is the plan of attack if i have the engine all linked up and turning over at the turn of the key, but theres no fuel coming through to my filter and then carb...
 
Does this system require priming?
 
Sender is all wired up.... I've taken the hose apart at different sections to tests for flow before and after cranking... nothing....
 
I'm stumped! Any suggestions?

Make sure the fuel lines are hooked up the right way to the pump.
 
Sounds like it may be the pump.
 
Disconnect the fuel line from the bottom of the pump and suck it to see if the hose is blocked.  Use a mint afterwards.
 
You could always fill a container with fuel and then put a hose from the pump into that.  This wil tell you if the pump is knackered or not.
 
Cheers
 
Matt
 
 

There was a good thread on this issue not long back which may help 
 
http://www.classic-ford.org/cfp/tm.aspx?m=52982&high=fuel+pump
 
Same sort of issue as yours. If you just rebuilt the motor did you put the small push rod back in the hole before putting the pump back on?

hey mickos, i have studied that thread and it is indeed very helpful. The pushrod was put back in when i assembled it, which i verified earlier when i switched my pump upside down to check if i had the correct nozzle to fuel tank/carby...
 
the main thing is i'm not getting any flow past the pump, i can't suck fuel through it either (not sure whether this is because of the pushrod not engaging when the motor is off) to prime the carby pipe either.
 
I've tested fuel flow from the tank, i've set up a makeshift tank out of a litre bottle under the fuel pump which has the feed hose from the pump going into it, but still nothing. 
 
I've also tried priming the carby hose with fuel and then trying to start it (eliminating the fuel pump in the sequence) but the carby isn't doing anything.... The carby is off a ford falcon, perhaps this is the issue....
 
 
STUMPED! 

You won't be able to suck through the pump due to the design.  Have you tried sucking on the direct fuel line to the tank?
 
Also, have you got the fuel pump spacer between the pump and block too?  
 
You could  try pouring fuel down the carby throats to get it stated?
 
Post some pics of your setup as a picture tell a thousand words.
 
Matt

Yeah mate the fuel line direct to tank is not blocked, mouthfull of fuel follwed by a mouthful of mints as per your recommendations.
 
Spacer is in, pushrod is in.
 
Pouring fuel down the throats - how much are we talking? A couple of lid fulls?
 
Here are some pics. Don't suppose you know what the connections are circled in red on figure 1?
 
Fig 1

 
fig 2

 
fig 3

 
Sorry about the quality.... like my fuel tank? you can pick them up for free although they only have a capacity of 1.5L 

Don't know what carby that is.  What is it?  Not sure on the outlets circles but one will be a fuel return / overflow pipe I am pretty sure.
 
Sounds like your pump is rooted.  What's the history on the engine?  Was it working?
 
Just pour a splash down the carby.  Maybe a cap full and see how you go.  Don't go nuts.
 
Check you are getting power to the spark plugs first by touching one of the park plug leads to something metal and crank engine.  If you get a spark than all is good.
 
Matt
 
 

If it's anything like a 32/36 weber the outlets will be the over flow and the other a vaccuum takeoff back into the deceleration valve on the intake manifold.
 
Matt

Cheers matt. Its a 34ADM off a ford falcon. Bought the motor with it on. Hadn't seen it working. Engine has been completely reconditioned. 
 
I'll give that a go hey. cheers

The big one will be a bowl that goes to the charcoal cannister, the other will be the anti stall diaphragm