The gas tank vent that runs to the charcoal canisters might be blocked. If
so, as the
fuel is pumped out, it creates a partial vacuum in the tank which the fuel
pump is eventually
unable to overcome. This is easily tested by opening your gas cap when the
car dies.
If you have a WHOOSH! of inrushing air, that's your problem.
Best!
Greg
From: Marv Coulthard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: Marv Coulthard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Starving for Fuel?
Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 10:21:00 -0700
Change out the fuel filter. Had exactly the same problem with mine.
Is there a thermal isolation plate between the carb and the exhaust system.
cheers
Marv
At 09:46 AM 28/05/06, you wrote:
Dear Listers:
I have an intermittent problem with my 1980 Spitfire. Here are the facts:
Once in a while, while running around 50-55 going to or from downtown, my
car would start to pulse and buck as if she were running out of fuel. Top
speed would get lower and lower to the point that she would just shut
down.
If I wait just a few seconds, she starts right up, but a half mile down
the
road, it occurs again. If I wait 5 minutes, she will start up and get me
home with no more problems.
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