Dieter Bauer wrote:
> Try removing the gas cap, you may have a vacuum lock and check the
> fuel filter it may be plugged. Also check all the rubber hose sections
> in the fuel lines, they sometimes deteriorate on the inside and a
> piece of rubber can act like a check valve or restriction. I have
> experienced all of these in the past and they will cause the engine to
> quit and then restart after some time. One other possibility is the
> suction screen in the gas tank.
Ah! Dieter reminded me of my experience a few years back... The car
would start to run roughly then stall, and start up fine a few minutes
later. I replaced the coil, wires, plugs, resistor, rebuilt the carb...
to no avail. The last thing I checked was the fuel filter. When I took
it off, rust poured out like mud. It would suck up into the filter until
it clogged, then when the engine stalled, it would settle off the element,
and work fine...
Definitely worth checking!
-Dave
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