[Roadsters] Fuel problems

[Pete Peters]

Steve,

Year/model car?  

SU's or ...? If SU's there are those inlet screens (on the banjo fittings, I
believe).

Any crap in the fuel filter?

Has your gas tank ever been cleaned/flushed/boiled out? If yes, when? If
not, it's time.

Pete "tossing ideas out there"

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces+ppeters914=comcast.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces+ppeters914=comcast.net at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of RWM (Out of the Office)
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 8:05 AM
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Fuel problems

Sounds like intermittent fuel starvation. 

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

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces+ppeters914=comcast.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces+ppeters914=comcast.net at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Steve Harvey
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 3:48 AM
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: [Roadsters] Fuel problems

Group,

 

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.

 

Thanks

 

Steve Harvey
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