[Spridgets] Bugeye owner tired of waiting at the side of the road.

[Steven Guterman]

Paul suggestion is a good one especially if you recently replaced the cap
since new caps are not vented.  I would also look at the fuel filter to see
if you are getting and sediment in the tank possible clogging the filter or
parts of the carb.

Steve

On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 8:15 PM, Paul Herder <george.brokaw at cox.net> wrote:

> My first thought is what happens if you remove the gas cap?  Is there a
> BUNCH of vacuum when you open it?  I.e. the pump is sucking as hard as it
> can and gives out at the high vacuum.
>
> Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Here's what I have....
>
> 1959 Bugeye/1275 cc/ New Weber 45 DCOE/ New Delco EP12S Fuel pump.
>
> Here's the problem.
>
> The car runs for 30 min to an hour then stops.  Checked  the fuel line at
> the carburetor and there is no fuel but I can hear the Delco Electric fuel
> pump running. If I let the car sit for 45 mins to an hour and then it will
> run for another 30 mins to a hour.
>
> Note: this is my second Delco pump in the last 6 months.
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