Hi Spridget think tank:
I was having a great time with my Sprite this summer until a problem
developed. I was driving home one day when suddenly the engine just died.
I coasted to the curb and called my wife to tell her I was having trouble.
Engine would crank but not even try to start again. I sat for 4-5 minutes
and then tried again. It started right up and ran perfectly normal the rest
of the way home. I have had it do the same thing the last 2 times out.
Runs fine for 15 - 20 minutes. Then suddenly dies. After a few minutes it
starts right up again and runs normally. I'm worried that it is going to
quit and not come back to life the next time. The only work I had done
recently was to drop the fuel tank to reseal around the sender. It had been
leaking when filled.
Any ideas of what's going on? I thought the coil might be going bad, so I
replaced it. It happened again after. I haven't been able to determine if
it's fuel or spark because it comes back to life before I can really try any
tests. I have a clear fuel filter which is full of fuel when I look. I put
in new Grose jets this spring.
Thanks for any ideas
John O'Brien
'65 300 Mk III
'61 Bugeye Sprite (1275)
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