<VV> 95 hp shutdown

[Tom Hughes]

I had this problem once before. It ended up being the metal fuel line
had rubbed on the shroud to the point of wearing through a small hole.
The pump couldn't keep up with the demand since air was coming in so
quickly.

-- 
Tom in Baltimore
corvairfleet.blogspot.com

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> I have a 66 4d with 95 hp engine.  It was in the Pensacola show in February.
> It was driven to and from Pensacola from Slidell, LA.  Since the return, it
> has shut down twice on short trips.  The 1st time it was towed and I replace
> the fuel pump.  Ran fine.  On its next trip, it again shut down and had to
> be towed.  I replaced the coil.  I ran it through my subdivision for about
> 20 minutes and brought it home allowing it to continue to run.  In about 5
> minutes it shut down.  I replaced the Petronix with points and condenser.
> Went through the same routine again and again it shut down.  I pulled the
> air filter and caps off.  The carbs basically showed no gas going through
> the crabs.  Once it had cooled down, it would get gas and run.  My question
> is what could be making it loose gas.  There is no leaks and the fuel tank
> is new.  The car has been driven without any changes for the last 2 years.
> Ideas would be appreciated.
>