I will relate a problem I had with my TR3A. It may or may not be relevant
to your situation. My car ran like a champ, until it didn't, and then it
did again. Turned out it was the fuel filter. Under certain circumstances
the crud in the filter would reduce the fuel flow. If I pulled over and
shut off the motor, the crud would settle back into the bottom of the filter
housing, until it caused a problem again. Oddly enough it was a clear
filter and I when inspected it by rotating it in my hand the crud would
rotate out of view. I smartened up and used a mirror and discovered the
problem.
On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Mike Katona <mjkatona@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am having a fuel issue with my 64 TR4 and can't seem to work it out.
> Any help would be appreciated.
> After a recent tuneup and Petronix Ignitor install the car is running
> wonderful until you start up a grade. At that point the car sputters
> and will eventually stop or almost stop. It acts as if it is running
> out of fuel. As soon as you reverse direction the car runs good.
> The mechanical fuel pump was replaced last year. I have drained the
> tank and blown air through the fuel line (from the tank end) after
> disconnecting it from the fuel pump, I have replaced all hoses and
> made sure that they are tight. None of this has helped.
> A mechanic friend suggests that I install an inline electric fuel pump.
> Any thoughts?
> Thanks in advance.
> Mike
> --
> retired, photographer, mule rider, lover of life
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