I have had to 'coerce' the fuel pump with a hammer when my Tiger sits for a
long
time. Seems to part of the Heritage :)
Sandy
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From: Pointers <gpointer@telusplanet.net>
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Sent:
Fri, August 6, 2010 8:20:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Barely running - suddenly
- input pls?
Couple of loving taps and the fuel new pump came to life.
As
Mayf had said in a message to me, the loose distrib nut was probably a
lark.
I
cranked it while fully loosened and it didn't rotate.
Something else is amiss.
I slowly moved the dist around while I cranked and it only came to life near
full lock right, but ran poor.
Spoke to Tony. Will try some things. Probably
after the weekend. This cat's
staying home from the party.
----- Original
Message -----
From: Pointers
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Sent: Friday,
August 06, 2010 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: Barely running - suddenly - input pls?
Connected the contacts to the old fuel pump, and the old one works, so not a
circuit issue.
Took off the new fuel filter (it said not for pumps > 10 psi.
Not sure what
the SS pump pressures to). Still no fuel.
Pulling the pump
out. Sheesh.
----- Original Message -----
From: Pointers
To:
tigers@autox.team.net
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 7:10 PM
Subject:
Re: Barely running - suddenly - input pls?
Scott Hutchinson was first to
reply, that I should check the timing, and
he was bang on!
To my surprise,
the distributor was loose. That heat-up must have
expanded/contracted the hold
down, then when I hit the ignition, it rotated.
(Or so I figure).
Anyhow,
calling off the dogs on that. But now for some reason, my new fuel
pump is no
longer delivering fuel. Disconnected it at the carb, and no
throughput.
Delivered fine after install. No action at all presently. Back to the
garage...
Scott, kudos! Thank you!
----- Original Message -----
From: Pointers
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Sent: Friday, August
06, 2010 5:23 PM
Subject: Barely running - suddenly - input pls?
Ran fine last outing.
Now it will start, but barely runs; very rough.
Unable to increase rpm
at all.
All comes to an end in <15 seconds, often
with a backfire.
Hint: Last time out, it got very hot. Got caught in
road construction a
mile away. Approx 220F+ when I parked it. I suppose the
fuel likely boiled in
the bowls. Do not have a spacer or heat shield. Ran the
electric fan, with
hood up, for 20 min after parking. I didn't check to see
how hot the temp
crept up after I parked it.
What I have done or
checked today:
-The fuel pump was real slow to pressure up this year, so
replaced that
with a new one from SS. Pumps up fine now.
-Replaced the
fuel filter and blew out the fuel line while the pump was
out.
-There
were many black flakes in old pump. I suppose this is tank
coating. I presume
the inline fuel filter trapped any of this prior to
reaching the carb. Took
the (paper type) filter apart and there was a bit of
the stuff.
After
the above work was completed, identical result. Squeezed the
throttle, with
the engine off, and the carb appears to be delivering plenty of
fuel. Holly
1850, rebuilt 1000 miles ago. Engine = internally stock 302.
Mods=Offy 360
manifold; Mallory dual point ignition; Accel Super Stock coil.
I need
the car for an event tomorrow. What am I dealing with here??
Thank you,
Gary Pointer
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