Re: [T3] stalling

["Rob Martin" <robbo1@home.com>]

Do you run carbs now?  I had a problem with my last bug's rusty tank and it
would clog the jets to the same effect - would not carry much of a load on
the engine.  I had to replace the tank (twice-doh) and run a couple of
bottles of cleaner for the lines, rejetted and back to happy bug.  However,
if it is FI this is worthless(?).

> about 2 months ago, my '73 variant started to crap out on me whenever i
> stepped on the gas or went up a hill. it wouldnt stall, but just lost
power
> and had to be brought to a stop. once i shut the engine off, started it
> again, and drove off it would drive alright until i tried to floor it or
> went up another hill. i put a new fuel filter in it, and within 1 min, it
> felt like something unplugged, and i had full horsepower again until
> recently. it started to do it again, even tough the filter is clean. could
> by tank be rusted? fuel pump? any suggestions?
>
> marc Baskin

    Well, upon further thought, with your filter being clean, Jim's analysis
seems most likely.  My filters were showing signs of the sludge, but not as
much as i expected for all the problems! i can't believe the size of some of
the chunks that were clogging the jets had made it through the filter and i
dont think they came from the lines.  Well i'll leave the above in case it
helps.
rob martin

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