strange event

[stomper]

If it were me, I think I would change the fuel line, and install a cheap electric fuel pump. You could even do this as a temporary diagnostic if you choose, much like printjunky did to get his rover home.

For some reason, you are not getting enough fuel to the carb. either a drop in fuel pressure, or a failing pump, or a blockage in the line.

[SafeAirOne]

It does seem to start and run normal for a very short ways after it sits. When I got back to it today ~1 hr it started fine and went for about 100yds then went bad again, could hardly idle it.

Well...OK. That doesn't describe what I had in mind. You've got a bit of a mystery on your hands, I'm afraid.

[siii8873]

It does seem to start and run normal for a very short ways after it sits. When I got back to it today ~1 hr it started fine and went for about 100yds then went bad again, could hardly idle it.

[SafeAirOne]

I dunno---It really sounds like an obstruction in the fuel supply system to me. I probably asked this way back when, but does it start right up normally an hour or two later?

[siii8873]

I'm thinking the same, got it home and in the garage. Going to let it warm up a little and try it again.

[stomper]

This happened to me this AM also. I had some water in the fuel line. Purged it, and continued on my way to the store.

[siii8873]

Well I spoke to soon, jinked myself. The rover quit on me this AM.
Started it up fine, let it warm up a little and started on a drive over to Vermont (about 8 degF). Got about a mile from home and it started to loose all power. If I backed right off I could keep it going a little but it got progressivly worse and then would not run at all. Tried a little fuel in carb as worked last time and it ran for real short time and quit again. Could not even drive it in 1st gear. Went back to the truck after about 15 mins, it started and went for about 100yds and quit again. The truck has run great until today only difference is that it is cold out.

[siii8873]

since I rerouted my fuel line I have not had any more problems (Thanks Les)

[siii8873]

Pictures

Some pictures of rerouted fuel line. KISS attachment for filter. Time will tell.

[siii8873]

going to make that change today heated up the garage.
I'll let all know how it goes. Just so everyone knows I am moving my inline filter from down near the pump to just in front of the Tstat housing in a horizontal orientation. Thinking it could be a vapor lock.

[Les Parker]

Bob,

Has the problem now been resolved?
Let us know if moving the fuel filter was of assistance.

Happy New Year to all.

[LaneRover]

Well did some checking today. Unhooked the coil wire and hooked up a test light, all good. Poured a little gas in the carb and it started, ran a little, stalled. Did this again and it ran fine. Why would it not start but then run when it's primed with a little fuel?

Either a small blockage in the fuel line or fuel filter that cleared or maybe a pump about to give out completely?

[siii8873]

Well did some checking today. Unhooked the coil wire and hooked up a test light, all good. Poured a little gas in the carb and it started, ran a little, stalled. Did this again and it ran fine. Why would it not start but then run when it's primed with a little fuel?

[siii8873]

It's back, would not start again today. At least it is in the driveway so I need to do some diagnostics. The car does have an electronic ignition which could comlicate things.

[Tim Smith]

Sounds like it started while the truck was rolling. Which kind of sounds like a bump start to me. Which means it started firing after the starter motor was off. Which then leads me to wonder if the coil is getting full voltage while the starter is engaged.

Test for that and see if you notice anything odd.