> -----Original Message-----
> From: DiFede, John
> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 9:04 AM
> To: 'ptegler@gouldfo.com'
> Subject: Surging
>
> Paul;
>
> I recall having this problem a while back, and an MG mechanic fixed
> it by drilling a small hole in the gas cap. It seems that the vacuum
> breather pipe from the charcoal canister to the gas tank was clogged or
> pinched and there was a vacuum created in the tank as the gas was being
> pumped out. The gas was going out but no air was being drawn back into
> the tank. This caused fuel starvation at the carb end. The hole in the
> gas cap was a quick easy fix.. I've since gone back and using compressed
> air blew out the line from the charcoal canister to the gas tank, sealed
> up the gas cap hole, and my problem was solved. Hope this helps.
>
> John Di Fede
> Business Analyst
> Cablevision Inc.
> 38 Old Route Nine
> Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
> jdifede@mediaone.com
> Ph (845)297-7376 ext.7729
> Fax (845)297-9364
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