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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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I was driving my 74 L48 on Saturday and it started to cut out while driving, I lost my radio, but it just seemed out of gas. I got the station filled it up and it was still running rough and cutting out. I finally got it running good enough to get it home. Once home and further inspection, the only way it will run is if I constantly pump the gas. I think the radio is just a day of bad luck... My first best guess is there is something in the tank or line but after pumping the gas and keeping it running I think it might be the accelerator pump in the old quadrajunk. Any ideas?????

I found a frame for a 74 for sale yesterday it is a roller complete with rear end. All sanded and painted and looks good, mine is solid so I don't need it. $1500 was the price.

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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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The fuel is pulled in by a vaccum and dosent really have anything to do with the AP. Maybe stuck float?.

It did it before the fill up so I would rule that out..

Did the radio go out then it happened?. Could have lost a cylinder.. Plug wire burned up on manifold and arc'd???

Bad fuel pump..Doubt it was anything in the tank. Maybe water but that would have cleared up..
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Check fuel filter for contamination.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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In the course of events I feel like the radio and engine started to miss at different times yet very close together. The plug wire idea is a good one???? I will check it when I get back from Moab...
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