Another, somewhat dangerous, trick that I use when this happens to me is the
following. Please know that I was 64 years old on Sunday, 4 Feb and have
been a tinker all of my life. Gasoline is the most dangerous liquid that I
have ever seen. Having said that--proceed at your own risk if you feel
confident doing this.
With the hood up and the air cleaner removed, have a helper start the
vehicle (or use a remote start button). When the engine starts to die, with
the choke butterfly held open, pour a small of gas from a small container
directly into the carb. Use a very small container with only a small amount
of gas to reduce the risk. If the problem is fuel, it will immediately pick
up.
Also, you might look down into the carb after the engine has died, pump the
accelerator (holding the choke open) to see if the accelerator pump is
squirting fuel into the carb for atomization.
If your fuel pump and lines are OK, I suspect you might have a carb float
problem.
Sure hope you are not working on a diesel!!!!!
Denver Farley
Southeast Virginia, USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Recovry4x4@aol.com [mailto:Recovry4x4@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 10:58 AM
To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
Subject: Re: [MV] Blazer starts, then dies out
Start looking at fuel lines. One may have a crack or a hole chaved in it
and
its drawing air....give that a try!
Kenneth Engle
Loxahatchee, FL
Reo M-275 tractor (not home yet)
Recovry4x4@aol.com
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