Hi Lin,
Something else to check,when it quits, remove the gas cap and see if you hear
a sucking noise, like air rushing in.Possibly the gas cap isn't venting
correctly.Also, you don't have the fuel line running too close to the exhaust
orthe engine, do you?possibly a very bad case of vapor lock, although it
really shouldn't be a problem withan electric pump.I have also heard in the
past, that you shouldn't use 2 gas filters. people have had similar problems
and got better removing one.
Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
> Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 15:07:57 -0400
> From: grunthaner@gmail.com
> To: bmwwxman@gmail.com
> CC: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fuel sucking vacuum problem on Pinky youtubes to
follow.
>
> Jim, Charlie, Dave & List,
> I will remove the filters later but I wanted to get he back in the driveway
> so I tried to start her up as is. after 15 minutes she fired up fine, then
> crapped out fuel comes in & out of pump fine I can see it and I made videos
> see below. So it may not be a vacuum now. I thought the plugs were fouled
> because she wouldn't fire so I cleaned them she started and I got her back
> in the drive way and then she crapped out. All videos below. Is there a way
> to get a glass or clear fuel line on her just so I can see fuel? I am
> starting to think it s something else, I need to learn more about tune ups
> and have several Sprite books. Which book should get me through novice
> tuneups? She does not sound good unless I let her sit 15 minutes then she
> fires up great runs great and then 5 or 10 minutes later she craps out, but
> I see she is getting fuel now.
>
> Charlie look at my pump and let me know what you think of vertical. Dave I
> even ran without the cap no swoosh, BTW I'm back to my old loose cap.
>
> Check videos they are all self explanatory and in order.
> 1, Pinky was sucking air and not getting fuel. After 15 minute wait she
> fires up fine.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q6s4mIm6xk
> 2, Pinky runs fine 5 minutes later sounds like loosing fuel but fuel
visible
> then stops and can't fire up again. Cleaned plugs with elect cleaner even
> though they looked fine.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pnjskA9ow0
> 3, Pinky fires up after cleaning plugs but cautious of her crapping out
> again.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZK2_DHWj_0
> 4, Pinky craps out again even though she has fuel coming in and clean plugs
> . It must be something else.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Oj2v2um92U
>
> On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Jim Johnson <bmwwxman@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > I am thinking I'll just remove both filters and give her a try.....
> > >
> >
> > Bingo!
> >
> > --
> > Cheers!!
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