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Re: Odd ignition problem?

To: mjb@autox.team.net, fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Odd ignition problem?
From: WEmery7451@aol.com
Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 10:22:14 EDT
In a message dated 5/4/04 1:49:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
mjb@autox.team.net writes:

<< So where in the fuel system should I start looking for the problem? >>

If you are using a single fuel pump like I have been doing, just change the 
pump and see if it goes away.  I am using a stock parts-store electric rotary 
pump that runs all of the time with the pressure reduced by a regulator.  About 
the first three times your problem happened to me, I struggled on a 
mechanical pump at the track, which corrected the problem.  Now I carry a spare 
electric fuel pump.

My ancient ignition system consists of an old capacitive discharge box for 
positive ground with a dual point Mallory distributor.  I can throw down two 
switches, cut out the CD box, and cut in a coil for a stock ignition system.  
Every time I switched ignitions, it did not change the problem.  Every time I 
changed the fuel pump, it did; even though the pumps check out with pressure 
and 
flow.  This is now the first move I make.

The above is not to say that you still don't have ignition problems or a 
minute carburetor leakage point.

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