I had the same problem with my '67. Turned out to be the electrical
connection at the pump.
James Gruber wrote:
> I just had this for the 2nd time in 2 days with Bugsy. 68 Sprite with 1098.
>Driving along, engine is running really sweet, sound absolutely fine and is
>pulling strong. All of a sudden power starts to drop off, at least 1 cylinder
>drops out and then the engine sloly starts missing worse and then just dies. I
>pull over to the side of the road, turn the key, hear fuel pump tick, and
>engine fires up and I can drive on without a miss.
> Now the only thing done to the engine recently was taking off the stock air
>filter cans and I am running with just filter base, filters on, with a cap
>plate on top of the filters to secure them in place. I would think that more
>airflow would tend to lean out the engine and I would need to adjust mixture
>but not to the extent that engine just completly dies.
> But then starts up again after it craps out.
> I'm thinking either fuel filter is clogged and needs changing. I can't recall
>ever changing fuel filter in 9 years or electric fuel pump is starting to crap
>out. I'm thinking Faucet or something similiar is back under the PS rear
>fender area.
> Thoughts or ideas. Got the back yard to cut and I'm hoping this list has some
>ideas for me when I return in about 45 minutes. 75 degrees and sunny, I want
>to go cruising but now worried about straying far from home. Help!!!!
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