watson Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 hi ive got i bobtailed rangy with the manual fuel pump you can see pics on my gallerie it has an electic manual pump but it likes cutin out in about 15 min intervils and i ahvnt clue why could any 1 enlighten me please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO3528 Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Your very old bobtail probably has the original "very old" fuel pump still attached. They don't last for ever but you can buy replacements such as Facet, that do a great job of pumping fuel up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petergg Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 hi ive got i very old bobtailed rangy you can see pics on my gallerie it has an electic manual pump but it likes cutin out in about 15 min intervils and i ahvnt clue why could any 1 enlighten me please Hi Watson, You listen to Deano as like your Bobtail Deano is also very old Hi ya Deano long time no see. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO3528 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Hiya Hollywood' how you doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watson Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 the fuel pump is fine its the engine thats cutting out but i was wondering wether it was because the pump is on constantly is it flooding the engine??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisha Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 i shouldn't be because the floats in the bottom of the carbs should be blocking off the supply and any excess pumped by the pump should be flowed back to the tank. so, check your floats and check that petrol is flowing back to the tank ( you should be able to dribble back into the tank through the filler ) failing that, the pump aint pumping enough ( despite what you think ) and so it slowly runs down the level in the float chamber and stalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watson Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 ok cheers i will check that out would you be able to tell me it takes ages to start back up again cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willfromsussex Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 I had a problem last year on a 72 Range rover where the inside of the fuel filter was loose, and the fuel flow would lift it up and it would push against the outlet and block it off. Turning the car off and restarting it would get it going again because the filter element would drop back down. Took me a while to find out what was going on! Worth checking the condensor though if you are losing the spark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Are you sure it's fuel related - does it just run fine and then cut dead, cough or splutter, misfire, smell strongly of fuel, does the pump make any noise, does the coil get hot, have you checked/changed the filter (the pump has a filter in it which could be clogged up, you can buy the elements), etc. etc. The pump is a Facet one so easy to replace although first stop is to be sure what's going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petergg Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Plenty for you to get on with now Josh, but you must do you home work first Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridv8 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 hi all, i had the same happen to me a few years ago,the fuel line had come loose,and was in near contact with the exhaust,when the fuel line got hot,which took around 10 mins,the fuel would turn to vapor,causing the engine to stop,after cooling it would re start and run fine for another 10 mins,took me ages to trace.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watson Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 I had a problem last year on a 72 Range rover where the inside of the fuel filter was loose, and the fuel flow would lift it up and it would push against the outlet and block it off. Turning the car off and restarting it would get it going again because the filter element would drop back down. Took me a while to find out what was going on! Worth checking the condensor though if you are losing the spark. hi i took the fuel filter out and tried it and it didnt make a difference but cheers any way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watson Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 hi i think i found the problem it is the electronic ignition box playing its had an after market electronic ignition which is carp thanks for all of the replys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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