Might have to back up all steep hills you come to, just as the old ModeT's
had to! (WAY before my time!)
Paul A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lester" <oldsaabguy@comcast.net>
To: "James Gruber" <thistle_3619@yahoo.com>
Cc: "Spridgets Digest" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fuel Line or Electrical
> Not fuel pump connections, fuel pump output!
>
> Mine made wonderful noises but didn't pump any fuel, only that which
> gravity fed to the carbs kept it going..
>
> Simple test, fill tank to completely full, see if problem goes away
> until half full or going UP a long hill..
>
> Lester
>
> On Apr 24, 2009, at 9:53 AM, James Gruber wrote:
>
> > Thanks everyone for the response to my querry re. Bugsy stalling out
> > and dying
> > on me. After reading all of the opinions here's my plan of attack.
> >
> > 1) Recheck fuel pump electrical connections. I redid them 8-9 years
> > ago and
> > they appear to be crimped connections. I will pull apart, solder
> > correctly,
> > use heat shrink and make sure fuel pump is getting proper power
> > source.
> >
> > 2) I have pulled the tops off of the carbs and bowls were clean, not
> > a bit of
> > crud in there and I have seen some occasional stuff in there but
> > seldom
> >
> > 3) Put old filters back on and see if problem goes away.
> >
> > 4) Check dashpots and piston action. All seemed to be moving freely
> > when I
> > checked and looked at it last week.
> >
> > 5) I did fill dashpots up last week as they looked a little bit low
> > with 3 in
> > 1 oil. I've used in the past and have not seen any issues with it in
> > the
> > past.
> >
> > 6) A dose of carb cleaner probably won't hurt to spray in there.
> >
> > 7) low to mid 80's today in Dayton. I need ot get out and drive.
> >
> > Thanks again.
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