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Re: since were on this " my Engine runs bad when..." thread.

To: mgs@Autox.Team.Net, Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>
Subject: Re: since were on this " my Engine runs bad when..." thread.
From: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 19:36:11 +0000
Randy Rees wrote:
> 
> It does, and since my pump runs all the time I may just bypass the
> testing and replace first, ask questions later.
>
> >
> >My 67 BGT starts right up in the morning (and all other times)but
> >after
> >about 40 seconds of running it dies, sound like fuel starvation; and
> >just won't restart. I let it sit with the key on for a while and keep
> >cranking the engine, after about 10 minutes of this it finally starts
> >but runs real rough and has a missing, running on 3 cylinders kind of
> >sound, then finally comes out of this and runs just fine.

Could be either of the non-return valves in the pump non non-returning.  Also, 
check the pipework between the pump and tank for leaks, although you should be 
able to smell this, but it may be the pick-up pipe in the tank itself.

PaulH.


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