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Epetek1 · 08-19-2020, 10:11 AM

My 30 pickup runs for a short period then stops. Starts right up but keep stopping. My thinking is carburetor but any ideas appreciated.
Thanks, pete

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 08-19-2020, 10:38 AM

Any chance the gas cap is not venting? Try removing the gas cap and run the engine to see if that cures the issue.

wmws · 08-19-2020, 10:39 AM

Try it with the gas cap off. You might have a vent problem. Brent beat me to it.

Jim Brierley · 08-19-2020, 11:38 AM

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Sounds more like a partially plugged filter to me. If not the filter outside the tank, remove the shut-off valve at the bottom of the tank, someone may have installed a screen in the valve. Or just remove the line from tank to firewall and check the flow.

08-19-2020, 10:11 AM	#1
Epetek1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 156	Gas problem? My 30 pickup runs for a short period then stops. Starts right up but keep stopping. My thinking is carburetor but any ideas appreciated. Thanks, pete

08-19-2020, 10:38 AM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,972	Re: Gas problem? Any chance the gas cap is not venting? Try removing the gas cap and run the engine to see if that cures the issue. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

08-19-2020, 10:39 AM	#3
wmws BANNED Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coatesville, Pa Posts: 719	Re: Gas problem? Try it with the gas cap off. You might have a vent problem. Brent beat me to it.

08-19-2020, 11:38 AM	#4
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,251	Re: Gas problem? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sounds more like a partially plugged filter to me. If not the filter outside the tank, remove the shut-off valve at the bottom of the tank, someone may have installed a screen in the valve. Or just remove the line from tank to firewall and check the flow.