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Subject:Re: Fuel Problem?
From:PSavage
Date:Mon, 25 Jun 2001 10:37:58 -0700

Why pmail suggestions?
I monitor all these problems & learn a lot by reading
suggestions re possible causes!
Thanks,
Phaedra

----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Wilson
Subject: Fuel Problem?

> Help!  The 84 camper was running fine.  I went to start it after letting
> it sit for a couple of hours and I got a gassy PUT and it didn't kick
> over.  I was on a hill so I roll started it.  No power.  At the bottom
> of the hill I could get it to start and idle but if I give it any gas it
> would choke out and die.  I let it sit for several hours - no
> improvement.  I let it sit overnight and Sunday morning it would start,
> rev up without dying but would choke out if I put it under any power.  I
> was able to get it back in the driveway reving and riding the clutch.
> This morning I was able to limp it - pumping the gas peddle and riding
> the clutch until it got up to a bit of speed - then it would go along
> pretty well until I let off the gas or shifted - then pump, pump pump
> until it would smooth out.
>
> My mechanic can't look at it until the end of the week so I get to
> puzzle over it for a few days.
>
> All theories welcome!  Please forward them to me off list.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Peter Wilson
> peter@peterwilsonworld.com