[Roadsters] re stranded 2000

[oliver]

i had a tr6 that did exactly that.  ran for a while, then just died.  open 
the vent cap (first thing you do - see if there is gas!), wait a minute, and 
it ran.  when i finally caught on i realized there was a sucking noise, like 
opening a vacuum, when i popped the gas cap.

the vent line, which ran under the car to a carbon cannister in the engine 
compartment (who thought that was a good idea???) ran by the exhaust (who 
thought that was a good idea???).  got too close, melted shut.  i replaced 
it with a steel line (i thought that was a good idea!!)

i know - who thought a tr6 was a good idea?????


(actually, i still have it and love it dearly)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Braddock" <larrybraddock at ca.rr.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:30 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] re stranded 2000


> I'd check to be sure your tank is vented properly.
> I've had that happen on other motors. Ran good for a while, then starved 
> for
> gas and die. Let it set a while, starts and runs good, then dies, etc.
> I don't know where the vent is, but there has to be one somewhere.
>
> Larry Braddock