Re: Motor suddenly dying

Posted by kevinpackard On 2023/4/28 13:14:53

My vote is on a fuel issue as the most likely culprit. Undo the fuel line at the carb, put hose on the end of it to divert any fuel from the line into a catch basin. Crank the engine a few times and see if any fuel comes out. If nothing, then it's something in the fuel system.

Fuel pump could need a rebuild (possible torn diaphragm like TxGoat said), connections could be letting air into the system (especially on the suction side of the pump), pinhole in the main fuel line somewhere, clogged electric pump, or separate clogged fuel filter. Chances are there is a fuel filter installed before the electric pump. Check under the car and see what's there.

-Kevin