Had some bad luck yesterday

[RIDELIKEHELL]

  Well I thought all my issues solved and was going for an early morning cruise and to let the wife sleep in. There was a car show today that was going to be my debut as all my coworkers,friends and family were looking forward to seeing it. So I get about a mile from my house and the car slowly stops running and I'm going wtf? I have put new ignition,91 Octane fuel and the spacer/gasket to prevent fuel boiling it it was running stellar. I could smell fuel when it stopped so I waited before I tried to start it. I could get it running but if I let my foot of the fuel it would die. I had numerous people stop to help but with the car being so low I called Hagerty roadside assistance as I pay for it right? It was the hottest day of the year yesterday(very humid) so I think I may have fuel line issues or maybe the vapor separator? We are going to try putting on a Holley750 this week and see if the Edelbrock is the culprit. I am so pissed off but I have such a great base of support on here I know I will get it solved. I drove the car over 150 miles on Thursday/Friday and it ran awesome and I had no issues at all. I am running shell 91 that contains no ethanol so wtf!

[Ghoste]

Did you ever make it to the show?  I had considered going to that one but the weather report made me chicken out.

[GPULLER]

That sucks for sure!  Look on the bright side...sure looks good while your sitting on the side of the road.   

[Brightyellow69rtse]

i had something similar happen years ago.  i took the air filter off after it happened and all i could smell was gas. i leaned over the motor and looked in the carb and it was just dripping fuel into the non running engine. i assume either the float was stuck or a piece of dirt caused it. after i cleaned everything it was fine after that.

[Plum Crazy 68]

I had similar problems with stalls and coughs until I firgured out how to properly set the fuel bowl level.  Check that.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

I had similar problems with stalls and coughs until I firgured out how to properly set the fuel bowl level.  Check that.

what carburetor are you running

[Plum Crazy 68]

A Holley 650.  These videos are what I followed to get it set properly.  Too little it will starve.  Too much it will flood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge-mIk6nEYQ

[1970Moparmann]

Hey Marc,

Just a FYI, I was recommended to put a Proform on my car.  Based on my build, I have a 950 CFM on it, and outside of a few tweaks, runs awesome!  I had to adjust the floats, but outside of that it's been awesome.

Sorry to hear.....  Some friends got so sick of working on older cars, they went to newer ones.  I won't lie and say I haven't thought about it.  It can get frustrating at times......

[Silver R/T]

Thats gorgeous Charger

[firefighter3931]

Sheeesh....this problem is fighting you tooth and nail !  

Ok, time to get rid of that vapor seperator and install the fuel filter we talked about.  

Edelbrock carbs are more heat sensative than Holley because the fuel bowl is part of the main body....while the Holley carbs have the bowls hanging off the ends.

This is definately a heat related fuel delivery problem  


Ron

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Sheeesh....this problem is fighting you tooth and nail !  

Ok, time to get rid of that vapor seperator and install the fuel filter we talked about.  

Edelbrock carbs are more heat sensative than Holley because the fuel bowl is part of the main body....while the Holley carbs have the bowls hanging off the ends.

This is definately a heat related fuel delivery problem  


Ron

What was the part number again Ron? NAPA?

[Indygenerallee]

Sucks, throw a EFI setup on it and be done with the damned carb.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Sucks, throw a EFI setup on it and be done with the damned carb.

no cash left for that 

[lexxman]

Marc how did it run when it cooled off?

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Did you ever make it to the show?  I had considered going to that one but the weather report made me chicken out.

just got home in the Honda  ..great turn out...will post some pics of MOAPRS that were there.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Marc how did it run when it cooled off?

It's just sitting..won't fire up and run right so I am not messing with it right now

[bull]

Ok, time to get rid of that vapor seperator...

Ron

Made for a nice photo op though. I won't use the tow truck pic in the calendar.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

IS THIS WHAT I WANT ?

NAPA Part number? FIL 3041?

NGF
Part number 3041
Description Fuel Filter (Gold)
Attribute Height (Inches):4.62",Height (mm):117 mm,O.D. (Inches):2.08",O.D. (mm):53 mm,Inlet Thread Size (Inches):3/8,Outlet Thread Size (Inches):3/8,Style:Fuel (Complete In-Line)

[BrianShaughnessy]

IS THIS WHAT I WANT ?

NAPA Part number? FIL 3041?

NGF
Part number 3041
Description Fuel Filter (Gold)
Attribute Height (Inches):4.62",Height (mm):117 mm,O.D. (Inches):2.08",O.D. (mm):53 mm,Inlet Thread Size (Inches):3/8,Outlet Thread Size (Inches):3/8,Style:Fuel (Complete In-Line)

Yes if you have 3/8" line from the fuel pump to the carb.    That's the one I use.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

  Thanks Brian! I couldn't get one here locally but good ole USA can have me one tomorrow in Port Huron Michigan NAPA   underr $8 too..being a border city has its perks 

[Dino]

Well here I am getting ready to install the vapor separator and here you are replacing it with a filter that looks a lot like the separator!   

I'll make a note of this one in case the separator gives me issues.

[71green go]

Thanks Brian! I couldn't get one here locally but good ole USA can have me one tomorrow in Port Huron Michigan NAPA   underr $8 too..being a border city has its perks 

I need one of those too.....Are they not available in Canada?......Maybe I can order thru Rock Auto?
I thought Part Source here in Ontario can order thru Napa?
Steve
Still lovin Your Charger!

[RIDELIKEHELL]

Ooops wrong one ...FIL 3054..be here in Sarnia Ontario NAPA tomorrow at 8am 

[Bob T]

Damn, at least the wife and a few passengers were'nt in the car to add to the grief 
Sounds like you have it sorted.
Btw, why are you running 91?, is that all that is available locally?  I would have thought that the octane rating wasnt high enough for the motor 

[green69rt]

IS THIS WHAT I WANT ?

NAPA Part number? FIL 3041?

NGF
Part number 3041
Description Fuel Filter (Gold)
Attribute Height (Inches):4.62",Height (mm):117 mm,O.D. (Inches):2.08",O.D. (mm):53 mm,Inlet Thread Size (Inches):3/8,Outlet Thread Size (Inches):3/8,Style:Fuel (Complete In-Line)

Just a thought but I think the picture shows the vapor seperator upside down??