hey folks,
I've been having some issues with fuel supply. I have a recently restored Series II with all new fuel lines, new Solex, new (Proline) fuel pump, etc (basically everything is brand new or rebuilt). The rover idles great at 550 rpm as it should- and will run all day at idle like that. When I blip the throttle it revs as it should and doesn't sputter. The problem is when I take it out for a drive- when I pop it into gear, give it gas and take off it launches a few feet then completely dies. The problem seems to be exacerbated when starting off on inclines/declines. I then have to turn it over and over- or manually pump the fuel pump to make it start again. So far I've replaced the fuel pump and carburetor and checked the siphon hose screen from the gas tank- but the problem persists. I'm thinking that the float level may not be correct in the car- it's almost as if the carb is storing an insufficient amount of fuel that is dumped when I hit the gas- then it runs out and I have to prime it again to get the rover started. Any ideas as to what this could be- and how I could fix it? Adjust float level maybe?
I've been having some issues with fuel supply. I have a recently restored Series II with all new fuel lines, new Solex, new (Proline) fuel pump, etc (basically everything is brand new or rebuilt). The rover idles great at 550 rpm as it should- and will run all day at idle like that. When I blip the throttle it revs as it should and doesn't sputter. The problem is when I take it out for a drive- when I pop it into gear, give it gas and take off it launches a few feet then completely dies. The problem seems to be exacerbated when starting off on inclines/declines. I then have to turn it over and over- or manually pump the fuel pump to make it start again. So far I've replaced the fuel pump and carburetor and checked the siphon hose screen from the gas tank- but the problem persists. I'm thinking that the float level may not be correct in the car- it's almost as if the carb is storing an insufficient amount of fuel that is dumped when I hit the gas- then it runs out and I have to prime it again to get the rover started. Any ideas as to what this could be- and how I could fix it? Adjust float level maybe?
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