fetor56
In post #4 he said:
The hose wouldn't fill if the swapped carb was full of fuel. Which I why I responded with my post above.
The question remains if it runs and is dying halfway around the block.
Old fuel could be an issue, also the impact with the van could have jarred something loose in the fuel tank that blocks flow.
Frankly I wouldn't worry about the hose filling,see if it starts and see how long it runs.
In post #4 he said:
When the gas line is not hooked up to the carb, and i switch the valve on, gas spills out, as I'd imagine it should. However, when I attach the gas line to the carb, no more gas comes out - the hose doesn't fill at all. I had the same result with both carbs. Now this seems like the opposite of an engine flooding issue to me. WTF, mate?
The hose wouldn't fill if the swapped carb was full of fuel. Which I why I responded with my post above.
The question remains if it runs and is dying halfway around the block.
Old fuel could be an issue, also the impact with the van could have jarred something loose in the fuel tank that blocks flow.
Frankly I wouldn't worry about the hose filling,see if it starts and see how long it runs.