Run or Not to Run

[Urbs]

Hi Guys,
Thanks for the advice about my 56 Buick. It looks like there is a problem with the fuel line or electric pump. Over the weekend I hooked up a container of gas directly to the carburetor to see if would stay running, and it did. The car ran as long as I was pumping gas into the carb. Looks like there is a problem with the fuel line or electric pump. I don’t have an air compressor to clean out the line. Will a can of air have enough force to blow out the line? Should I play it save and put in a new fuel line?

Questions part 2. When I put the gas in the container, the gas was green, looked like watered down Gatorade. I thought gas had a light orange look to it. Does anyone know why this gas was green? Is all gas green? I bought at the Shell Station.
I was hoping this problem wouldn’t take very much time. I was trying to get this thing running ASAP so I could sell it. I found another car I really want but don’t have enough money or room to buy to both cars.

Thanks
Jack

 

[Topless64Skylark]

Hi Jack,
I'll address the fuel line problem first:
It makes more sense to replace the entire line form tank to engine. If the car still has the original line, it could rupture with compressed air. I doubt if a can of air will provide sufficient pressure to clear it.
Do you hear the electric pump operate when you turn on ignition (without turning over motor)?
It should make some sound if working properly. Is it an aftermarket fuel pump?
As for the green gas, perhaps the container had some two stroke oil still inside. Two stroke oil will turn gas a greenish to green/blue color. This shouldn't cause any harm to your engine.
Hope this helps
Tom

 

[Ted Nagel]

If you have an electric fuel pump you can disconnect the gas line at the carb and see if it will pump into a bucket. I have green gas in my tank, although its racing gas. I think the only time you have to worry is if its brown, then it may be old. Green=Go