I am having a problem with the engine of my 69 TR6 starving for fuel. It
seems to be getting worse, to the point I can no longer use the car with any
hope of getting home.
It seems to happen when the weather is above 85. The car will run fine and
then not get any gas. My first thought was vapor lock but this does not
appear to be the case.
In the past after letting the car sit for a while it would run fine, no
longer the case, I let it sit for 4 hours today and it didn't get any
better. If after shutting down I prime the mechanical fuel pump it will run
for a few hundred feet. Then if I pull out the choke it will run a short
distance further.
I thought the fuel filter or the screen in the pump might be clogged but
they look ok. Couple of questions. Should the fuel flow freely if I
disconnect the fuel line before the pump(blockage in the tank or line)? If
the fuel pump primes ok does that mean it is working correctly? Could the
fuel pump work ok sometimes but not others?
I am at a loss, any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve Coupe
69 TR6
64 TR4
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