Engine quits

[old rat 49]

Had to pressurize tank to get it started this morning. Hasn't started in about 4 days. Bowl was empty and wouldn't pump fuel until I did that. Drove it arround the block and it quit. Bowl empty again. Will sit and idle for much longer period of time but go down the road and it runs dry. Pump not up to snuff or what ? Now that the power discs are functioning properlyshe stops on a dime. That was the best part of the test drive. The pushing it back to the driveway wan't.

[oldodge41]

Could be the pump. Could also be sucking air somewhere through a bad piece of fuel line. I had an issue with mine doing that years ago and it turned out to be some junk in the tank floating around and occasionally blocking the fuel pick up in the tank.

[busycoupe]

I was having a problem with the pump holding a prime, and running poorly. I replaced the fuel pump but had the same problems. Finally I discovered that the fuel line had pinholes in it where it went over the rear wheel arch. I replaced about a foot of the line with rubber and it has been fine since. Replacing the metal fuel line is on my "to do" list.

[old rat 49]

Replaced all the brake lines. Will check fuel lines in the morning.

[greg g]

Do the fuel pump flow quanity test.

[old rat 49]

Bad fuel line back by tank. R&R'd and she's running great. Took several trip around the block givung family first rides. Will get plates on Monday.

[oldodge41]

That is good news. Glad to hear it is running better again.