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Re: [TR] Sleepless in Ocala

To: James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Sleepless in Ocala
From: Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 20:32:33 -0500
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On the off chance that air can't get into the gas tank, try it with the 
gas cap open.

Cheers, Tony Drews

On 7/11/2019 7:47 PM, Wbeech@flash.net wrote:
> Do you have a spare electric pump on hand.  Stick it in line and see if that 
> works.   I was first thinking you were not getting fuel from the tank but you 
> say you confirmed that is not it.
> Bill
>
> Sent from my DynaTAC 8000X
>
> On Jul 11, 2019, at 6:53 PM, James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thatâ??s was my thought too as I ponder the simple mechanics of it all.  In 
> my 25 years with TRs, Iâ??ve never had that issue when changing a pump.   I 
> did replace pump since previous one was part of original failure.  It was a 
> cheap $39 one from moss.  I didnâ??t buy it came installed on he car.  It is 
> a piece of junk.  I put on a spare new repro  from TRF and works.  Iâ??ll 
> have to take pump off and see if issue with priming lever.
> Thanks
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 11, 2019, at 7:22 PM, Darrell Walker <darrellw360@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> My only thought is that the priming lever is working, but perhaps there is 
>> an issue with the pump being driven from the cam shaft.  Have you changed 
>> the pump recently?  Can you pull the pump off the engine, leaving the lines 
>> connected, and see if it pumps fuel when you operate the lever that the cam 
>> drives?
>>
>>> On Jul 11, 2019, at 4:01 PM, Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> List:
>>> I have spent many an hour and part trying to track down my running issue on
>>> the 60 TR3A.  Car starts up fine with cold start.  Runs for about a minute
>>> and stalls out.  Float bowls are both near empty.  Switched fuel pumps and
>>> fuel lines, new clear filter near carb, new needle and seats on both carbs.
>>> Still happens.  After it stalls, I can manually prime fuel with handle on
>>> fuel pump and it fills both bowls up with fuel without a problem.  Start her
>>> up and runs for a minute until gas gone.  Lift off fuel bowl tops and floats
>>> at bottom with no gas.  Both float needles are down when I lift off fuel
>>> bowl tops which would allow gas in.  I cleaned and checked all fuel lines,
>>> passageways in fuel bowl tops, etc.  I have plenty of fuel in the fuel pump
>>> bowl so don't think there is problem getting gas to pump.
>>>
>>> Why is it not allowing gas in the fuel bowls when running?  The pump allows
>>> it in when not running?
>>>
>>> Any help greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Jim Henningsen
>>> Ocala, FL
>>> 60 TR3A
>>> 61 TR3A
>>> 62 TR4
>>> 75 TR6
>>>
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