Hi
I'm having trouble getting my EL Falcon Wagon going after it has been garaged for 8 months (I did think I had someone turning it over every so often, but 'they forgot'). Have replaced the battery & the electrics seem ok as it runs for a few seconds when I spray 'start ya bastard' directly into the air intake but it seems to be only running on the Ether with no fuel coming through. I understand its likely the fuel has gone off, but I'm not sure how to clear the bad fuel out of the lines & test whether there is damage to the fuel pump or other parts of the fuel delivery system (it's even been suggested that the fuel tank may be contaminated?!). Any suggestions would be much appreciated

You need to drain the tank. There is no maybe to the fuel being off, it definatly is after that many months.

What fuel grade is in it? How much fuel is actually in the Tank?

If the fuel level is low enough you can top it up with some 98 or 100 and it should help. The fuel filter will probably need replacing. You can disconnect the fuel lines at the pump and wire the pump to constant 12v and pump the tank out that way. Be careful or running the pump dry. Pump is on the side of the tank in wagons.

Thanks for replying - the tank was on red (with just the rubbish fuel) & I topped it up with 20 litres of premium (98) already, so there is now mostly good stuff in there. Have since got the filter loose & turned it over but no pressure so I think the pump must be shot. Can u tell me where the pump is? (Or any other ideas) cheers

Look up behind the passenger rear wheel. You will see the pump there. Fuel pumps for wagons are different to the sedan pump.

Found the pump & got the lines off. Is there a fuse for the pump cos I can't see anything in the manual about fuel pump fuses. Is there a trick to getting the pump out? It seems pretty tight. I assume I should drain the tank first? Is syphoning the only way to do this?

Try running 12v constantly to the pump. If it starts working this means your fuel pump relay is most likely shot.
Relay is located near the header tank or under the header tank. I forget

Cool, thanks, will have a look