- 1. Engine wont keep running (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 23:55:00 -0400 (EDT)
- This problem has been plaguing me for a week now, I've tried everything I can think of.. I replaced the fuel pump, fitler, hoses, carbs and tightened everthing down. When the engine is cold/hasnt bee
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01334.html (8,915 bytes)
- 2. Re: Engine wont keep running (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@mis.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 08:21:22 -0400
- Could it be that the carbs are loading up to much gas and causing it to flood? Is there a strong odor of gas? Floats may be bad or out of whack. Just a thought/ Mike -- Original Message -- From: Geof
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01339.html (9,993 bytes)
- 3. Re: Engine wont keep running (score: 1)
- Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 10:12:36 -0600
- If you had vapor lock, it could cause similar symptoms but usually only under hot conditions/warm engine. It wouldn't happen on a cold engine. Its possible that the float could stick, not allowing th
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01345.html (10,407 bytes)
- 4. Re: Engine wont keep running (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 09:39:29 -0700
- Geoffrey Gallaway had this to say: This is not an accurate description of the SU setup in a '66 B, at least (I don't know what year yours is). The fuel line has a branch to the rear carb, and then co
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01398.html (7,513 bytes)
- 5. Re: Engine wont keep running (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 17:06:29 +0100
- Are you sure it's fuel? Does the tach flicker at the same time? Have you tried driving with a timing light connected where you can see it and does that get erratic at the same time? What effect does
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01458.html (10,088 bytes)
- 6. Re: Engine wont keep running (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
- Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 17:13:07 +0100
- It is standard on the HIFs on a V8, at least, but not as far as 'the first has to overflow before the second fills up' because they both have overflows. PauH.
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01468.html (8,043 bytes)
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