[Roadsters] Family Roadster Outing--little long

[Vince Strazzabosco]

Tim,

I am probably wrong, but I've seen similar problems caused by lower than needed fuel pressure from a worn out pump, other inline filters needing cleaning, loose old hoses allowing pressure to escape, or unvented fuel tanks building pressure.

Let us all know what you find, so we can check it out ourselves.

Good luck!

vince



--- On Mon, 7/27/09, Tim <tputland at charter.net> wrote:

> From: Tim <tputland at charter.net>
> Subject: Family Roadster Outing--little long
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> Date: Monday, July 27, 2009, 10:46 AM
> Some of you may get this twice...my
> apologies.
> 
> I finally got my 2000 back on the road last weekend. After
> a few small drives in the area around the town I live in, I
> decided she was ready to take a longer drive.
> 
> So, with my wife and youngest daughter in the (proven
> reliable) 1600 and me and my oldest daughter in the (not
> quite trustworthy) 2000, we set out to drive some of the
> twisty roads in the Military Ridge area of Southern WI. 
> 
> All was fine for about the first 50 miles or so. Then the
> 2000 started to stutter and lose power. I pulled off the
> road and checked the fuel filter and all the fuel lines. All
> seemed fine. The car started right back up and I pulled off.
> About a 1/4 mile later the same s**t happened including the
> smell of gas. So I pulled off the road and checked the
> floats thinking one or both had gas in them. They were
> fine--replaced by the PO--but the car would not stay
> running. 
> 
> A two hour wait later the 2000 was on the flatbed tow truck
> for the trip home. 
> 
> 
> I will drain all the oldish gas out and put a new fuel
> filter on this weekend. I will also make sure the dashpot
> oil levels are correct--they seemed a little low yesterday.
> I will also check the fuel pump to make sure it is ok but I
> have to assume it is since the car will start up just fine.
> 
> 
> Aren't the carb pistons supposed to drop slowly after
> lifting them by hand through the air intake opening? If they
> drop quickly, is this a sign of low dashpot oil?
> 
> What else should I check? 
> 
> Sorry for the length of this. 
> 
> Thanks 
> 
> Tim