Smitty,
Any chance that you're suffering from the unvented tank syndrome?
Bud Krueger
52TD
Smitty wrote:
> For the first time yesterday my dependable "B" left me stranded along the road
> while I was on my way to work. I could hear the engine starting to die so I
> immediately pulled to the side and was trying to figure out why it was
> starving for gas. Gas tank was full and everything seemed fine. Then I
> realized I was no longer hearing the familiar tick of the fuel pump from
> behind my seat and figured the pump contacts must have froze or died
> completely. After sitting for nearly 1/2 hour I tried it again and heard the
> contacts so I immediately started the engine and continued to my destination.
> After work it started fine and took me home with no problems.
>
> Question: Before this occurs again I'm going to purchase a new fuel pump.
> Yesterday was just a warning but next time it may not correct itself. Do you
> suggest staying with the same type of SU fuel pump (Moss 377-165) or is it
> better to go ahead and purchase an SU solid state fuel pump with modern
> reliable electronic solid state switching (Moss 377-255)? I'm going to order
> one immediately so any advise would be great. Thank you.
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