[Roadsters] diagnosis

John F Sandhoff sandhoff at csus.edu
Tue Feb 15 10:59:19 MST 2011


> I had similar problem on my 70 1600... At high speeds or going up
> hills fuel just went right on past carb and circulated back to tank.

The 'later' cars have a fuel return system to help prevent vapor lock.
There's a thermostatic flow limiter that should be mounted on the rear
carb, between the fuel feed and the return line. Sounds like your limiter
was stuck open or missing entirely.

-- John
     John F Sandhoff   sandhoff at csus.edu   Sacramento, CA


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