I didn't know Lucas made fuel lines, too. ;-)
oliver wrote:
> i had a tr6 that did exactly that. ran for a while, then just died.
> open the vent cap (first thing you do - see if there is gas!), wait a
> minute, and it ran. when i finally caught on i realized there was a
> sucking noise, like opening a vacuum, when i popped the gas cap.
>
> the vent line, which ran under the car to a carbon cannister in the
> engine compartment (who thought that was a good idea???) ran by the
> exhaust (who thought that was a good idea???). got too close, melted
> shut. i replaced it with a steel line (i thought that was a good idea!!)
>
> i know - who thought a tr6 was a good idea?????
>
>
> (actually, i still have it and love it dearly)
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Braddock"
> <larrybraddock@ca.rr.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:30 PM
> Subject: [Roadsters] re stranded 2000
>
>
>> I'd check to be sure your tank is vented properly.
>> I've had that happen on other motors. Ran good for a while, then
>> starved for
>> gas and die. Let it set a while, starts and runs good, then dies, etc.
>> I don't know where the vent is, but there has to be one somewhere.
>>
>> Larry Braddock
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