If everything has been running well and this problem suddenly appeared
out of nowhere, I'd put my money on it being a vacuum leak. Check all
the intake vacuum lines and gaskets.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-tigers@Autox.Team.Net
> [mailto:owner-tigers@Autox.Team.Net] On
> Behalf Of Bill Lawrence
> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 11:00 AM
> To: tigers@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: stalling
>
>
> Looking for a little advise.
>
> I had a chance to take my 65 Sunbeam Tiger on an extended drive
> yesterday
> and while idling at a stop light experienced a stumbling idle and
> then the
> engine stalled.
>
> It was 79 F in Ft. Lauderdale, and the engine temp was between
> 175-185F. I
> refired it and it seemed to run fine through the gears, but would
> stumble
> again while stopped. Upon further inspection I found the fuel level
> in the
> filter was cycling between starving and filling at idle. Checking the
> level
> this morning it was full.
>
> It appears the fuel pump is providing proper volume during warm up
> and the
> fuel filter clean. I am not sure if the problem is the pump, carb or
> some
> vacuum imbalance. Perhaps ignition? It appears to happen only when
> the
> vehicle is fully warmed up and has been driven for a couple of hours.
>
> Any ideas on how to narrow the problem down would be appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Bill Lawrence
> B9473246LRX
>
>
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