On the off chance that air can't get into the gas tank, try it with the
gas cap open.
Cheers, Tony Drews
On 7/11/2019 7:47 PM, Wbeech@flash.net wrote:
> Do you have a spare electric pump on hand. Stick it in line and see if that
> works. I was first thinking you were not getting fuel from the tank but you
> say you confirmed that is not it.
> Bill
>
> Sent from my DynaTAC 8000X
>
> On Jul 11, 2019, at 6:53 PM, James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thatâ??s was my thought too as I ponder the simple mechanics of it all. In
> my 25 years with TRs, Iâ??ve never had that issue when changing a pump. I
> did replace pump since previous one was part of original failure. It was a
> cheap $39 one from moss. I didnâ??t buy it came installed on he car. It is
> a piece of junk. I put on a spare new repro from TRF and works. Iâ??ll
> have to take pump off and see if issue with priming lever.
> Thanks
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 11, 2019, at 7:22 PM, Darrell Walker <darrellw360@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> My only thought is that the priming lever is working, but perhaps there is
>> an issue with the pump being driven from the cam shaft. Have you changed
>> the pump recently? Can you pull the pump off the engine, leaving the lines
>> connected, and see if it pumps fuel when you operate the lever that the cam
>> drives?
>>
>>> On Jul 11, 2019, at 4:01 PM, Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> List:
>>> I have spent many an hour and part trying to track down my running issue on
>>> the 60 TR3A. Car starts up fine with cold start. Runs for about a minute
>>> and stalls out. Float bowls are both near empty. Switched fuel pumps and
>>> fuel lines, new clear filter near carb, new needle and seats on both carbs.
>>> Still happens. After it stalls, I can manually prime fuel with handle on
>>> fuel pump and it fills both bowls up with fuel without a problem. Start her
>>> up and runs for a minute until gas gone. Lift off fuel bowl tops and floats
>>> at bottom with no gas. Both float needles are down when I lift off fuel
>>> bowl tops which would allow gas in. I cleaned and checked all fuel lines,
>>> passageways in fuel bowl tops, etc. I have plenty of fuel in the fuel pump
>>> bowl so don't think there is problem getting gas to pump.
>>>
>>> Why is it not allowing gas in the fuel bowls when running? The pump allows
>>> it in when not running?
>>>
>>> Any help greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Jim Henningsen
>>> Ocala, FL
>>> 60 TR3A
>>> 61 TR3A
>>> 62 TR4
>>> 75 TR6
>>>
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