[Roadsters] Fuel problems

[RWM (Out of the Office)]

Sounds like intermittent fuel starvation. 

Junk (flakes of rust, paint, preservative) in the tank collecting 
at/over the pickup point, perhaps?



Steve Harvey wrote:

>Group,
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>On the way back from our Mississippi River run in July my engine started
>missing to the point where I could barely keep it running even at freeway
>speeds. I did make it home and found that my fuel pump was leaking. I
>changed out the fuel pump and added a clear gas fuel filter before the fuel
>pump the problem appeared to have been solved.  Last week during a lake
>shore ride to see the Harley's here in Milwaukee for the 105th  she started
>missing again. The engine would die but I was able to get it started again
>and proceed towards home. The new fuel pump appears to be working and the
>timing is at 16 btdc.  Bad fuel? Dirty/rusty fuel tank? Any ideas would be
>welcome.
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>Thanks
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>Steve Harvey