Fred,
I think you need to vent your problem...sorry Fred I couldn't resist
that opener. All seriousness aside it sounds like you might have a fuel
tank that isn't venting (is a TR3 cap or tank vented??). When you're
driving you probably have enough emufff in the fuel pump to over come
the vacuum in the tank (if it is plugged up somewhere). But when you're
starting it the pump may not be able to overcome the vacuum with the
revs from the starter motor. Once you fiddle around with it you may be
releasing the vacuum or it leaks off after a time. Does your gas cap
whoosh when you open it? You know what that means!
But this is just a theory.
Bud
71TR6 CC57365
71TR6 CC65446
66TR4A CTC 57806
Fred Thomas wrote:
>
> Listers, I have NOS A/C rebuild kits for the fuel pump on the T/R 3,
> after rebuilding, she will only run for a short period of time and then
> just cuts-off.. I can get in and drive for 20 miles no problem, next
> time she won't start, no gas going to the carbs, pulled the original
> fuel shut off, operating O/K, gas going into the pump, even using the
> prime handle, she will not stay running. Hit the starter and with the
> palm of my hand over the front carb, she will start after a while and
> run maybe 1 min. and next time 20 min. and cut off. Went for a 10 mile
> run, it ran fine even up to 70 MPH, got home turned it off, she will not
> restart, no gas to the carbs, I pulled the line from the pump to the
> carbs and it's "0" coming thru, let it sit for 30 min. and she will
> start but, only with me priming the carb with my palm, I have changed
> the pump 3 times, it is rebuilt exactly as it came apart and according
> to the parts manual, I'm at a total loss this has been since Thur.. I
> have retraced every step and every part 20 times ( my language is real
> bad for 2 days), I'm at a total loss, yes plenty of suction from the cam
> as well as the pump handle, but, still no gas going to the carb every
> time, only some times and then not for long, any prior experiences or
> advice is really needed, Thanks "FT"
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