That just reminded me that I had a similar problem with a 1977 Datsun 810.
Whenever I got below 1/4 of a tank on gas, the car would sometimes just
die... like it had run out of gas. I would just stop and let it sit for
5-10 minutes, then it would start, and I could drive it 5 miles or so before
it happened again. Problem was, I also removed the gas tank and drained it
(suspecting that was the problem), but it didn't stop the problem. I solved
the problem by selling the car. :) I never did track it down.
Kurtis J.
Russellville, Arkansas
1963 TR4
www.geocities.com/tr4_1963
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Terry Palmer" <TPalmer@kscable.com>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 7:34 PM
> Subject: Ignition (?) problem
>
>
> > I had the same problem with a 65 spitfire. It ended up being pieces of
> the
> > inside of the fuel tank broke loose and as I drove they would settle to
> the
> > bottom and restrict the opening. When I started back up the fuel
sloshed
> > around and I was able to go again until it settled. I ended up pulling
> the
> > gas tank out, cleaning it out and didn't have any more problems with it.
> >
> > Terry
> >
> > 58 TR3A
> > 75 TR6 project
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