Hi Guys,
I am at the fun point of trying to start my Ford Escort Mk2 2 litre Pinto :)
I tried to start her up for the first time the other day, i did the trick of putting fuel down the carby and this made her start until the fuel burnt off, then tried this a few time and it appears that fuel is not getting from the fuel tank to the carby as i could not see any fuel in the fuel filter. I have checked the fuel sender and the fuel line and all appears to be ok. I have currently taken out the fuel pump and taken it apart to see if all is ok, so far it seems to be fine but i cleaned it up. Was wondering if there is any sure way to check that the fuel pump is functional and if it could be anything else? I have never had this car running as i bought it with a fresh engine with 0km's.
 
Any help would be greatly appreciated :)
 
Regards,
Yan_83

Firstly, welcome to the site.
 
Just disconnect the fuel hose that goes from the pump to the carby at the carby end.
 
Have a mate crank the car over and see if petrol comes out of the hose.
 
Be very careful though and make sure you use a bucket or something so you don't spill the petrol on the engine or set it alight.
 
This will tell you where the problem lies.  I.e. if petrol comes out it will be the carby set up.
 
Good luck 
 
Matt
 
 

As far as I can see this will only be one of 2 things since you say there is no fuel in the filter it will either be a blocked line or a stuffed pump. Maybe try blowing down the fuel line and see if you can hear bubbling etc in the tank.  I had this problem in my Mk 1 Capri, turned out to be a stuffed pump (probably most likely scenario)
 

Did you install the pushrod thingy when you re-installed the pump?
 
I forgot this once and took me foreveer to work it out.
 
Matt

Hey guys,
Thanks for the suggestions.
Ok so i have replaced the fuel pump to no avail, made sure the push rod was fitted, still not getting any fuel to the fuel pump.
Am i right in thinking that if i put my finger over the fuel hose from the fuel pump i should feel suction? Because i dont :( I have checked the fuel hose and it appears fine but will double check.
Any more suggestions would be great :)
Regards,
Yan_83

Suck on the hose from the fuel tank, if your mouth fills with petrol the hose isn't blocked. 
 
Also if you lower the hose below the level of the tank, petrol should just pour out.
 
Sounds like the hose may be blocked.
 
Cheers
 
Matt

Matt75

Suck on the hose from the fuel tank, if your mouth fills with petrol the hose isn't blocked. 

 
Thant's not so silly, i would suck on the hose to at least prime the hose then put back on the pump. that would tell you of blockage or not.
One thing to make sure of is the hoses on the pump are on the right outlets, if they are wrong you get your symtoms. Simple mistake but easily made. 
 
Good luck

Thanks guys! Which way is the correct way to connect the lines on the fuel pump outlet?

Any idea of the above question regarding fuel line order on the fuel pump?

Thanks :)

The fuel pump nozzle pointing up goes to the carby and the other one goes to the fuel line to your tank.
 
Did you confirm you don't have a blockage?
 
Also make sure you haven't tried to connect the breather hose to the pump too.  Have seen this done too, but not by me! 
 
Post up some pics.
 
Matt