Fuel starvation?

Tiny
JOE LOVETT
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  • 1973 FORD RANCHERO
  • 7.5L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 25,000 MILES
460 engine 4V. Motor turns over great but will only start if I squirt a little gas in the carb. Driving down the road acts like it's running out of gas, but I can drive gently and get back home. The clear fuel filter never fills up, but I can see small squirts of gas while running. I recently installed a new fuel tank and sending unit with all new hoses and vent hardware.
Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 AT 1:14 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like the fuel pump is going out or you have a small hole in one of the fuel lines and it is allowing the system to suck in air. I would inspect the lines and if they look okay replace the fuel pump. Also do you have a fuel filter screwed into the carburetor? If so, I would replace that, that clog up often. Please let us know what happens.
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Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 AT 11:27 AM

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