[DeTomaso] Down again?

[bill gaino]

Maybe it sucked Mikes flannel shirt in there?  LOL  Just kidding. Make sure that a needle valve is not hung open from trash, it would cause the carb to dump waaay too much fuel. LOOK at the carb opening when cranking.  A pin hole in the suction line will also prevent fuel from getting to the pump. That slow leak may suck air when the pump is pulling.  Been there.... Bill

-----Original Message-----
>From: Erik Anderson <eanderson at geotracinternational.com>
>Sent: Jul 17, 2008 3:02 PM
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: [DeTomaso] Down again?
>
>Well, after running great since replacing my sheared distributor gear pin, I fired up my Pante last night and everything ran great for two minutes until she clunked out.  My fuel gauge red light had just come on and I thought ... Hmmm, did I run out of gas?  I filled her with a gerry can and she fired up right away and as I started off everything seemed great until I shifted into second gear.  She died again, completely.
>
>There was nothing doing for the next 20 minutes - she wouldn't turn over.  I then tried again and she fired up just fine, but (again) quit after idling for 2 minutes.
>
>We pushed her in to my garage and on to my lift and checked the fuel lines and filter.  The only thing that seemed out of the norm was a possible slow leak from the feeder line (gas tank to filter); however, my cat never drops any fluid on the floor.
>
>I'm thinking I may have a clogged fuel filter - caused from my tank becoming low on fuel?
>
>Help!
>
>Thanks in adavnce,
>
>Erik
>
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