[Mgs] fuel pump?

[Paul Hunt]

Was the tach steady or flickering while this was happening?  If steady it's 
probably HT or fuel, if flickering it will be ignition LT.  If the former 
and the engine was still running at all (you say that you were barely able 
to maintain speed, which says to me it was) then the pump was probably still 
pumping but there was an obstruction.  Wait until it happens again and if it 
is convenient remove a petrol feed pipe from a carb and direct it into a 
container, and with the ignition on it should deliver *at least* one 
Imperial pint per minute, and in practice nearer two, steadily and 
consistently, and with minimal bubbles.  You can do that at any time of 
course, but if the problem isn't evident at the time may need to keep it 
running some time before it occurs again.

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
> Talking about fuel pumps, (where we?) anyway I filled up on gas tonight, 
> got
> on the interstate and suddenly lost power, no matter how much I depressed 
> the
> gas pedal I was barely able to maintain speed,