The fuel tank is always a good possibility for such problems. Over time
rust flakes will come loose and clog up the lines. If you discover brown
crud in your filters and/or float bowls then it probably is a good time to
have the tank cleaned out and coated inside.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Daniel parrott
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 9:09 AM
To: 'Greg Rowe'; spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Starving for Fuel?
The first few time the car stopped, I reached back and opened the fuel cap.
I could not hear any "whooshing".
I have a ceramic-coated 4-2-1 header from Spitbits with no thermal
separation near the carb with a new Pertronix electronic ignition module and
coil.
I'll try the cheapest fix (new fuel filters) and work my way upwards in
price. I suspect that there is blockage in the fuel system to the point that
when I'm below a third of a tank, there isn't enough "head" to get the fuel
all the way to the pump. I neglected to mention that this started a couple
of years ago after the car just sat for a 5 month rebuild of the front
suspension. I suspect now that the gas tank got rusty from the non-use of
the car, and has been getting more and rustier since then.
The next step would be to coat the tank with the kit from Eastwood. After
that, a new tank from Spitbits.
Thanks, all. Have a great British Car Week!
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