[TR] Sleepless in Ocala

[Don Hiscock]

Definitely check to see the fuel pump lever is on the correct side of the
cam.  I had a similar problem a few years ago when a very good shop did me
the unrequested favor of replacing a fuel pump gasket and an embarrassed
mechanic got the lever positioned wrong.  He's still a little red-faced
over that...

In my case the car would run for a minute or so after priming the bowls,
then stall until they were manually filled again.

Here's what it looked like by the time I pulled it.  Note the worn spot on
the affected lever next to a reference.
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-XQ7d3fM/0/f3e2e8a6/X5/i-XQ7d3fM-X5.jpg

Don
1962 TR3B TSF202L

On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 6:19 PM Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com> wrote:

> List:
> I have spent many an hour and part trying to track down my running issue on
> the 60 TR3A.  Car starts up fine with cold start.  Runs for about a minute
> and stalls out.  Float bowls are both near empty.  Switched fuel pumps and
> fuel lines, new clear filter near carb, new needle and seats on both carbs.
> Still happens.  After it stalls, I can manually prime fuel with handle on
> fuel pump and it fills both bowls up with fuel without a problem.  Start
> her
> up and runs for a minute until gas gone.  Lift off fuel bowl tops and
> floats
> at bottom with no gas.  Both float needles are down when I lift off fuel
> bowl tops which would allow gas in.  I cleaned and checked all fuel lines,
> passageways in fuel bowl tops, etc.  I have plenty of fuel in the fuel pump
> bowl so don't think there is problem getting gas to pump.
>
> Why is it not allowing gas in the fuel bowls when running?  The pump allows
> it in when not running?
>
> Any help greatly appreciated.
>
> Jim Henningsen
> Ocala, FL
> 60 TR3A
> 61 TR3A
> 62 TR4
> 75 TR6
>
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