Check for crud in the gas tank, fuel filter, sediment bowl (in that
order) and SU pots. When I first bought my 57 Plus Four same dam thing
happened. There was about a pound of rust in the gas tank, gas filter
would plug up, sediment would float away when I stopped, then pile up
again after a few nice miles of motoring. Thought it was the coil.
(another possibility, by the way. Get a spare coil.) Ended up putting
a fuel cell in, replacing fuel pump and cleaning carbs, but the
trouble-shooting was the tough part because all the trouble was
originating with an in-line fuel filter that the previous nitwit had
tucked into the fuel line between the gas tank and the steel fuel
pipe. Was behind the "upholstery" in the back. Had no idea there was
one until, out of desperation, I started following the fuel line back
from the carbs.
Chip Brown
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Subject: Stalling problem
Author: Dave & Linda Freeman <dlfreeman@ipa.net> at nylanr01
Date: 10/7/97 10:29 PM
The last time I attempted to drive my plus four (only a few miles) it
exhibited a new problem. After about a quarter mile or less it would begin
to lose power and eventually die. It would restart relatively easy only to
do the same thing just a little further down the road. I eventually got it
home and in the garage where I have let it sit several weeks out of
annoyance. Does anyone have any ideas?
Dave and Linda Freeman <http://www.ipa.net/~dlfreeman>
Living the Good Life
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