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1. Fuel delivery problem-'79 roadster (score: 1): Author: James McPhee <jmcphee@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 22:02:04 -0600; This is my first message to the list, although I have been on in the background for several months. I'm hoping someone can help me narrow down my troubleshooting options on this problem. Background:; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01227.html (9,503 bytes)
2. Re: Fuel delivery problem-'79 roadster (score: 1): Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@iname.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 22:13:12 +0000; Does it only happen when it is hot? It almost sound like vapor-lock. (Don't know if that is possible with your carb or not.) When you pulled over it might have had time to cool enough to get the fuel; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01229.html (8,251 bytes)
3. Re: Fuel delivery problem-'79 roadster (score: 1): Author: "Robert Allen" <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Apr 1998 08:55:26 -0500; Pull off the top of the carb and check the rubber diaphram in the carb. They get old and split and cause the problem you describe. Look carefully for little stress cracks and such. Bob Allen, Kansas; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01240.html (7,595 bytes)
4. Re: Fuel delivery problem-'79 roadster (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Fri, 24 Apr 1998 13:50:34 -0400; I'll testify to that. My SO and were moving from WY to CO and were about 50 miles into a 270 mi trip when I noticed she wasn't behind me (pulling trailer). I pulled over and waited a few. Pretty soo; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01260.html (8,500 bytes)
5. RE: Fuel delivery problem-'79 roadster (score: 1): Author: "sw.conley" <sw.conley@MCI2000.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Apr 1998 21:13:07 -0700; I had a '69 VW Bug in college that had a somewhat similar problem. Turned out to be something in the gas tank would get sucked into the outlet, then float back out. Steve Conley; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01291.html (10,686 bytes)
6. Re: Fuel delivery problem-'79 roadster (score: 1): Author: James McPhee <jmcphee@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Apr 1998 22:19:03 -0600; Bob, thank you and others for the ideas. Checked the diaphram tonight and it has no splits or cracks. Trevor had suggested checking the gas cap at the time of the problem. I had done that and there w; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01293.html (8,365 bytes)
7. Re: Fuel delivery problem-'79 roadster (score: 1): Author: James McPhee <jmcphee@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sat, 25 Apr 1998 20:16:16 -0600; Robert and others, Thanks for the tips. Think I've got it solved. Turns out the float valve was "loose" in the carb body. When I went to try to start the car in my neighbors driveway this morning it; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01325.html (12,559 bytes)
8. Re: Fuel delivery problem-'79 roadster (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 17:51:33 -0400; It keeps the manifold warm so that the fuel doesn't deatomize, which it will do if suddenly contacted by something cool. -- Trevor Boicey, Ottawa, Canada. tboicey@brit.ca, http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01343.html (7,759 bytes)

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