The symptoms sound like what I experienced years ago while driving an ancient
Volvo during sub-zero weather. The car was running fine, and suddenly I could
go no faster than about 30 MPH - definitely got my attention when the
temperature outside was minus 10F. The cause was "gas line freeze" which was
alleviated by pulling into a service bay and dumping a de-icer into the fuel.
Presumably you weren't driving under those conditions, but the symptoms
suggest a restriction in the fuel line.
Look for something simple first (like a rubber hose which has swollen
internally or kinked)....you can always look later for something complicated.
Happy hunting!
Frank
SRL311-12936
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From: datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net on behalf of Tim
Sent: Wed 8/26/2009 5:18 PM
To: datsun-roadsters: autox.team.net
Subject: [Roadsters] when I got stranded by the 2000...
I put what should have been a good fuel pump on the 2000 last weekend. After
strong running for a couple dozen miles--in town and freeway--I was on an
uphill and started to lose power. After pulling around a corner onto a flat
area, the car started back up and I was able to drive home.
Connie commented that I was on an uphill when I was stranded the first time a
few weeks ago.
When I remove the plugs and spin the motor to see gas flow into a jar, the
flow seems fine. The car seems to run just fine at idle. But I am now kind of
hesitant to take her out without knowing what is up.
I did put screens on the banjo bolts as well as a new see through fuel filter.
This fuel filter looks fine.
any other thoughts on this issue?
TIA
Tim
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