john peloquin wrote:
>
> Dear Netters,
>
> I have a problem with the fuel system on my '70 BGT. Essentially, when I
> start it up in the morning, it will run fine, but shortly thereafter (as
> long as 5 or 10 minutes, or as few as three) it will often just die.
> I turn the ignition off and wait a bit. After letting it sit for a while,
> maybe two minutes, I turn the key and the fuel pump clicks like mad and
> the car starts right up. Today, however, the fuel pump didn't click and
> the car would start and run for 10-20 seconds before stalling out again.
>
> Am I in need of a fuel pump rebuild or replacement?
>
> Thanks much.
>
> "Never Ascribe to Malice that which can be explained by Ignorance."
> John J. Peloquin
> Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
Sounds like the pump contacts were intermittently sticking, and are now stuck
fast.
PaulH.
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