[Roadsters] Is it a bad fuel pump?

[Linda J]

I wonder too in heat if the carb fuel bowl valve can start to stick causing
starvation?

Linda

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On Jul 10, 2013, at 7:36 PM, Michael Knorr <mhknorr at msn.com> wrote:

> My SPL311 died in traffic today. It began to sputter and miss on one or two
> cylinders and then just died. Since it was 102 degrees here today I assumed
it
> was vapor lock. I got it home via AAA, shot some ether into the carbs to no
> avail. Then I unhooked one of the two carburetor fuel lines from the line
> coming out of the fuel pump and cranked the engine. No fuel came out of the
> line. Is my fuel pump shot or is this still a symptom of a vapor lock? Does
> Nissan still stock fuel pumps for SPL311s? Or do I have to go to one of our
> suppliers? I'm in a hurry on this since I can't get the car up my driveway;
it
> has to sit in the street until I can get it to a shop. Thanks for your
> help.Regards, Michael Knorr, 1966 SPL311-03639
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