Thanks Scott.  In this case the three wires coming out of the plug moulding have their insulation cracking.   Not the receptacle on the distributor body though I had better check there also!    

Steve

On May 11, 2013, at 8:45 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:

> hi steve..
> there is a handy way to reinforce that distributor plug ..
> one ....glue the plastic part to the dist body with some instant glue..
> and also ..
> a wire tie wrap will got around the body of the dist across the plastic plug.
> 
> I don't usually run that holder clip thing ..
> it's never a problem having the wire stay in the plug ..
> the problem is getting it unplugged without breaking the old delicate plastic plug thing.
>  ( which is part of a new Hall Sender btw ) .
> 
> on the tanks ..
> they're nebulous.
> on rare occasion they will respond to some cleaning ( I am way big on SeaFoam fuel treatment  ) ..
> but mostly ..
> when they're done, they're done,  and have finished out their service life. 
> 
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com 
> 
> 
> On 5/11/2013 3:19 PM, Steve Cotsford wrote:
>> Well I have answered my own question conclusively.    I bought a water pressure gauge at Lowes.   (nearest HF is 1 1/2 hours drive away).    Fixed it up with some brass fittings and determined that although I have fuel flow, I have no pressure to speak of so the pump "ist kaputt".     After seeing what it ingested I am not surprised.      Time to go shopping again but it will give me time to check and recheck the ignition timing.    
>> 
>> I like your way of checking the injectors Scott.  I will try that when the time comes.   The 3 wires going to the distributor plug look a bit shaky.  Is there a handy dandy way to reinforce them?
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>> 
>> On May 11, 2013, at 5:37 PM, mark drillock wrote:
>> 
>>> If you hot wire the fuel pump on, fuel should gush from the return side of the pressure regulator if the fuel supply system is working.
>>> 
>>> Mark
>>> 
>>> Steve Cotsford wrote:
>>>> I have run the pump to pressurize the system.    I see no fuel on the return side of the pressure regulator however.    I think this means that I am not building enough pressure to cause it to relieve although I can feel a vibration on the regulator while the pump is running.
>>>> 
>>>> Am I correct in assuming that absence of fuel in the return indicates insufficient fuel pressure ??    I don't have a gauge on hand yet.
>>>> 
>>>> 
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