[Roadsters] re stranded 2000

[RWM]

I didn't know Lucas made fuel lines, too.    ;-)



oliver wrote:
> 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