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holdover · 02-03-2017, 11:03 AM

"3. Fuel line inserted too far into the carb caused by too much line extending beyond the "wedding band" - should only be about 1/8"

Replaced the line that came on the car with a correct one and coupe died as I was driving down the road a short distance from my house, loosened the line on the carb and pulled it back a bit and there was plenty of flow, but noticed that it was pushed in too far, I thought it was bottoming out, pulled it back a bit , tightened it up and been driving ever since.. Hope your fix is as easy.. Good to carry tools with you!

02-03-2017, 11:03 AM	#8
holdover Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW Virginia near the Blue ridge Parkway Posts: 674	Re: Weird fuel issue keeping me from driving my coupe. Any ideas? "3. Fuel line inserted too far into the carb caused by too much line extending beyond the "wedding band" - should only be about 1/8" Replaced the line that came on the car with a correct one and coupe died as I was driving down the road a short distance from my house, loosened the line on the carb and pulled it back a bit and there was plenty of flow, but noticed that it was pushed in too far, I thought it was bottoming out, pulled it back a bit , tightened it up and been driving ever since.. Hope your fix is as easy.. Good to carry tools with you!