65 stingray problems
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Cruising
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Raleigh North Carolina
65 stingray problems
ok so i will be driving down the high way or a nice smooth road... and like all vett drivers we all punch it... well when i come to this situation i start gaining mph then when i get up to 75 and 80 it starts to cut out like its not getting enougth fuel... so i pull over and start driving slow but it still cuts out even when i drop down to 30's and 40's... when i press the gas a Very low pitched noise comes from the engine...and it very hard to drive untill u cut it off and let it sit for 10 mins... does anybody else have these sorta problems or knowledge about this??
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Greenville, Indiana
Originally Posted by Booosted
ok so i will be driving down the high way or a nice smooth road... and like all vett drivers we all punch it... well when i come to this situation i start gaining mph then when i get up to 75 and 80 it starts to cut out like its not getting enougth fuel... so i pull over and start driving slow but it still cuts out even when i drop down to 30's and 40's... when i press the gas a Very low pitched noise comes from the engine...and it very hard to drive untill u cut it off and let it sit for 10 mins... does anybody else have these sorta problems or knowledge about this??
Sounds like a fuel filter is packing up. The sock in the tank, on top the front of the engine or in the carb in the inlet. Depends on which engine you have. It could also be sucking air from one of the two rubber hoses in the line. One right after the tank and the other before the fuel pump. I have no clue what the noise may be.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: North Royalton Ohio
I'll guess a fuel problem. When I drove my '65 home, 350 miles, after purchase I kept it to 55-60 for the first 200-250 miles of interstate listening and sensing for any problems. When I brought it up to 65-70 it started to break up and wanted to die out until I slowed to 50 or so. Did this several times until I figured I'd better back off as several times I thought it would die on the road.
I suspected ignition, point float, all checked out well until I removed the fuel filter and tried to blow through it. GM sells a modern version of the GF-90. It will function fine, but the diameter is too large for the bracket. It'll keep you going until you plunk down $45.00 for a correct replacement. As suggested problem could be several issues, just my .02 experience.
I suspected ignition, point float, all checked out well until I removed the fuel filter and tried to blow through it. GM sells a modern version of the GF-90. It will function fine, but the diameter is too large for the bracket. It'll keep you going until you plunk down $45.00 for a correct replacement. As suggested problem could be several issues, just my .02 experience.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
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From: Dadeville AL
Booosted -
How long ago did the gas stations in your area switch from MTBE to ethanol in their gasoline? If you've only been using ethanol for a little while, you may discover that more sludge from your gas system will accumulate in your new filter.
How long ago did the gas stations in your area switch from MTBE to ethanol in their gasoline? If you've only been using ethanol for a little while, you may discover that more sludge from your gas system will accumulate in your new filter.
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