engine just stalled on the highway
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Racer
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engine just stalled on the highway
I was driving about 70 and the engine just died. I pulled over and tried to restart multiple times with no luck. I finally managed to get it started with the gas pedal floored. I drove another 15 miles with no issues.
Today I experienced the same symptoms. Right after I started my engine - during the fast idle - the engine just died again. I tried giving it some more gas duing idle and that didn't help. After a few starts, it idled normally.
This is happening about 100 miles into my cam swap. I had also installed a new fuel pump. It seems like a fuel delivery problem to me. Where should I start looking?
Today I experienced the same symptoms. Right after I started my engine - during the fast idle - the engine just died again. I tried giving it some more gas duing idle and that didn't help. After a few starts, it idled normally.
This is happening about 100 miles into my cam swap. I had also installed a new fuel pump. It seems like a fuel delivery problem to me. Where should I start looking?
Racer
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 330
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From: Wellington, New Zealand
Yeah I would check the fuel pump, filter and lines for crap, if your cam was at fault the engine would run poorly all the time. It sounds like your engine is getting starved of gas. If it does it again (won't start) whip your air cleaner off and pump the throttle linkage it should squirt gas from the accelerator pump if you have fuel.
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 32
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From: Lunenburg MA
My dad had the same problem with his 77, it happened to him a few times, turned out to be a peice of crud lodged in the carb somewhere, he took the carb out and took it apart to give it a cleaning. Its worked fine ever since.
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From: Unreconstructed, South Carolina
Originally Posted by tonyk72
I was driving about 70 and the engine just died. I pulled over and tried to restart multiple times with no luck. I finally managed to get it started with the gas pedal floored. I drove another 15 miles with no issues.
Today I experienced the same symptoms. Right after I started my engine - during the fast idle - the engine just died again. I tried giving it some more gas duing idle and that didn't help. After a few starts, it idled normally.
This is happening about 100 miles into my cam swap. I had also installed a new fuel pump. It seems like a fuel delivery problem to me. Where should I start looking?
Today I experienced the same symptoms. Right after I started my engine - during the fast idle - the engine just died again. I tried giving it some more gas duing idle and that didn't help. After a few starts, it idled normally.
This is happening about 100 miles into my cam swap. I had also installed a new fuel pump. It seems like a fuel delivery problem to me. Where should I start looking?
*edit* please disregard if mistaken ... seems you used to reside Chas SC ... I'll be there next month for USS Brooke reunion.
Last edited by jackson; Sep 20, 2006 at 03:54 PM.
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