Mick,
It should be easy to check overall fuel flow. Disconnect the fuel line
near the first carb. Put on an extension line leading into a can. Turn
on the pump. If it pumps around one pint in 30 seconds, this is 15
gallons per hour, & means that the entire fuel supply system is working.
If not, look for restrictions by selectively eliminating pipe sections &
filters. Don't forget the screen in the pump inlet fitting.
Dave Russell
BN2
Mick Vander Ploeg wrote:
> Thanks to Charley, Jim, & Alan for your replies.
>
> Here's a little more info in answer to your questions & suggestions:
> Fuel pump is new Fuel filter is new Fuel lines are new (from Doug
> Reid at 18G) Distributor is okay - good springs & breaker plate moves
> freely The car does run fine when running at a constant rpm on a flat
> level surface, but when I give it the gas the sputtering starts. The
> higher the RPM, the worse the problem.
>
> I did have the fuel tank cleaned and sloshed with that stuff that's
> supposed to coat the inside & seal it from future leaks. I wonder if
> that wonderstuff could've clogged the pickup tube? Is it correct
> that I should be able to see the fuel filter run dry, or close to it,
> if that's the problem? Anyone have a similar experience with a
> pickup tube getting jammed up with the tank sealer? Could be a good
> excuse for a new aluminum tank.
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