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Re: Sputtering problem.

To: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>
Subject: Re: Sputtering problem.
From: David Deutsch <mgman@optonline.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 20:40:05 -0400
Gotta go with David C on this one but don't over look possible early sign of
pending pump failure or crud in fuel tank which could be obstructing  pick up.

Safety Fast,
David Deutsch

David Councill wrote:

> Fuel filter?
>
> Sounds like fuel starvation to me so the first things I would check would be:
> 1. fuel filter (replace)
> 2. float bowl - level of float
>
> At 04:14 PM 8/14/00 -0700, John A. Walker wrote:
> >My 1974 MGB has recently developed a problem were if I try to accelerate to
> >fast, or if I go up a hill, the car starts to sputter.  If I back off the
> >throttle a little, the sputtering will stop.  If I nurse the car while I am
> >driving it, it is not too bad, but it is considerably less fun to drive. :o(


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