Fuel pump not working. Could I have installed it wrong?

[TEDSEK]

The EK is in the build stage but I'm so keen to run the engine to keep it ticking over and for a bit of a milestone.
Red 3.3 from a VB. I have everything connected but the fuel isn't drawing from the temporary tank. Engine fires when fuel poured down the carby. I have a about 0.5m of hose to a fuel container on the floor. (I'm reading other guys get engines cranking from a stubby of fuel)
The motor originally had an AC pump, but while out of the car the glass bowl broke and so I put in the carter pump I bought from a swap meet.
Basically... is it possible to install it wrong or is the pump a dud? Any other way of testing?

Thanks for any comments.
Ted.

[MeFB]

The pump probably can't draw the fuel uphill from the container on the floor. Not many electric fuel pumps would be able to (prime themselves, that is).

[TEDSEK]

Thanks. I'll try tomorrow with the container elevated above the pump. Perhaps even pour some fuel down the hose.
It is a mechanical pump though, not electric. I'd thought cranking the engine enough should have drawn the fuel in.

[TEDSEK]

Also a good idea. I removed the hose on the inlet side and then held my finger on the pump while cranking it over. Didn't feel any suction.
Perhaps I start again.
Ted