Jim -
You might also have a sticky float jet. This is a pretty common
problem. Sticky float jets can also be cause by crud in the fuel or a
weak fuel pump.
The general rule here is you probably need to drive your car a little
more than you have been. The more you drive it, the less problems it
will have. That's the way these British cars work!
Cheers,
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
On 6/12/06, Jim Parish <jimp@parishpartners.com> wrote:
> Yesterday I took a long drive at highway speeds in my BJ8. Then when my car
> was good and warm, I took a ride down a winding road, which required lower
> speeds, frequent acceleration and deceleration and gear changes.
>
> About five minutes into the more fun portion of the trip, my car began to
> sputter and backfire during acceleration. The harder I pushed the gas down,
> the more noise from up front in the form of spitting, backfires, and an odd
> fluttering sound like only a few of the cylinders were firing. I backed off
> the gas, and the car seems to run better, but each time I'd accelerate, the
> above would repeat. I headed for the ranch, and by the time I got back (no
> more than 2-3 miles), I could depress the accelerator fully and get no power
> from the car. It finally quit about 100 feet from my front door.....thanks
> to good free-wheeling I got it in the driveway.
>
> After several attempts to restart, it finally caught again. Initially I laid
> off the gas and choke, but it was only when I pumped the accelerator a
> couple of times that the engine started. It ran rough for a few seconds, and
> then picked up like nothing had happened. No gas leakage appears under the
> hood, the fuel filter is full, and the tank is more than half full with
> fresh gas. Fuel pump is pumping. Does this pattern of behavior sound
> familiar to someone, and what's the best way to further diagnose the
> problem? As usual, many thanks in advance for the help.
>
> Jim Parish
> Parish Partners, Inc.
> 214-663-6000 mobile
>
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