At 11:02 PM 10/12/98 -0500, Ken Tharp wrote:
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>On Sunday, I was driving my 79 Spitfire on some back highways. I had
>driven about 30 miles, so the car was good & warmed up. Suddenly, the
>engine coughed a little. It kicked back in, and I was able to drive 1/4
>mile farther before I slowly lost power. It was as if I had run out of
>gasoline, but I had plenty.
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And Jim Philpott had the following thought:
>sounds like a plugged fuel filter.
I have my own ideas based on fuel delivery.
When inspecting the fuel filter for sediment, also check the rubber fuel
lines. They could be bad. (Remember there is a 4" section on the frame,
near the left rear wheel, that is often overlooked.)
Also since you have a '79 that has a non vented fuel system, make sure the
vent hoses, that run up the right side of the frame to the charcoal
canister, are sound and not plugged. You should not hear pressure/or
vacuum releasing when you pop the fuel filler cap.
Of course, that new fuel pump could have fallen apart on you. On 9/11 Bob
Sykes explained what happens:
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>Having recently suffered through some fuel pump tribulations,
>I thought this might be useful to some of you. It appears that
>there are some defective pumps being supplied these days.
>These are the non-descript, straight-arm units with no markings
>or identifying letters on the exterior. Apparently they are
>manufactured by Q.H. but they come packaged under different
>brand names.
>
>The defect is visible at the bottom of the actuating arm.
>Look for stress cracks where the arm is bent just outside
>where it enters the fuel pump body. The cracks (if present)
>are large enough to lodge the end of your fingernail in.
>They may be on one or both sides of the lever. This can
>lead to the lever breaking off and falling inside your motor.
>
>
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Hope these ideas give you something to go on.
Atwell Haines
'79 Spitfire FM96062 UO
Succasunna, NJ USA
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