[Healeys] Vapor Lock Symptoms (Kind Of)

[Derek Job]

Steve,

Re Ira's comment. Is it the original fuel tank? If so corrosion may be the
cause as little pieces floating around can block the outlet. Blast it with
an airline.

I had this problem and it drove me crazy until i finally bought an
aluminium tank.

Another problem I had was with an aftermarket filler cap which caused a
vacumn in the fuel tank and as the tank got emptier you could hear the fuel
pump clattering similar to if you had an air ingress.

Derek
www.healeysix.net

On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 6:04 AM, Steven <stevesylvia2 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
> I've got a 61 BN7 that recently began to experience what felt like fuel
> starvation (spitting and sputtering).  At first it only acted up after a
> drive and it sat for a couple of minutes but now it's doing it all the
> time.  I almost didn't make it home today.  As it's a fresh restoration and
> have been driving it since October with no issues I'm kind of stumped.
>  It's got a new fuel pump and carbs have been rebuilt so I thought it might
> be the fuel filter which is located just after the fuel pump, so I replaced
> it but same symptoms kept happening.  I should mention that my fuel pump is
> running like crazy and louder than normal, unless I'm at idle for a while
> until the fuel line fills up and then it quits down.  But when I begin to
> drive, it gets very loud again like it can't keep the line full, then the
> spitting and sputtering stars all over again.  I did check to see if
> there's a fuel leak but no leak exists.  Any one have any ideas?
>
> Steve
> 61' BN7
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