Blake Wylie wrote:
>
> I took it out on the road today for the first time after I put the gas tank
> on it. (oh...and a can of stop leak stopped the radiator leak...temporarily
> anyway). It sounded really good going down the road, and had plenty of
> power. Then it happened...like dejavu all over. It just chugged down and
> quit on me. I pulled over, started it back up, and went along my way on the
> test run. About 15 minutes later, it did it again, and I pulled over, but
> it barely kept running, but would just about out when I put any gas to
> it...I then cut the engine, and started it back up, and it ran fine. Then
> maybe 5 minutes later, it did it again, but I was able to keep rolling and
> crank it back up. After that I drove it home, and didn't have any more
> trouble (about 10 minutes later).
>
> Sooo...I've put on a new gas tank and put an inline fuel filter in. What
> could be my trouble here? Could it be some gunk left in the carb float
> bowls? What else might it be? Could it be *ga$p* my fuel pump cutting out
> on me for a split second? Any and all help much appreciated. :)
>
> Heck...the biggest thing that is bothering me is that the weather isn't good
> enough to have the top down! ;)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Blake Wylie
> 70 MGB
As long as the weather is not snowing or raining my top is down!
Have fun,
Steve
52 TD
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