In a message dated 95-12-11 12:56:56 EST, ritfam(at)mcn.org (Ritchie Family)
writes:
>***** NOTES from Jay Laifman (JLAIFMAN (at) PNM) at 12/9/95 9:27a
>I am using the solid state fuel pump from Pegasus. I mounted it on one
>of the cross-members under the car, along the fuel pipe line -- so it
>could be as low as possible, but still protected. It is also possible
>that your "starving" is really over carberation.
>
>Jay
>
>
>I don't think the problem is over carberation.. The engine just cut out
>while I was driving ( accelerating in third gear ) and at first I thought
>the throttle linkage had broken. But I let the car coast in gear for about
>four or five seconds and then it sputtered and came back to life.
I've run twin 40 DCOE 's on my Series V in about twenty autocrosses as well
as a few freeway runs. The stock fuel pump has always kept up. Check the
bottom of your fuel pump bowl first and see how many black paint flakes have
accumulated. I empty mine out twice a year.
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