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Old 13-07-18, 23:57
Lynn Eades Lynn Eades is offline
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Hi Rob, can you "jerry rig" a fuel supply that by passes direct to the carb and try that? (do it carefully to be safe) That should isolate the problem one way or the other.
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Old 14-07-18, 00:09
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Bypassing the fuel system may be a good idea. I had an M37 Dodge that acted similar to what you are describing. Turned out there was the body of a bug or fly in the fuel system that would get caught in a brass elbow fitting. When the engine would die, he would slip back a ways in the fuel line, only to eventually come back into the fitting on the next run.

Another option would be to crack the fuel line to the carb when it happens and see if there is fuel. Or, after it stalls, you can simply pour a little fuel into the carb and see if the truck runs on that. Some gasoline into a hand oiler will do the trick and limit the fire should things go awry.
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Old 14-07-18, 06:50
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The hidden shuttle valve Rob.
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Old 14-07-18, 07:26
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No-one has mentioned a fuel filter. I had a similar problem on a run a few years ago and ended up getting the scout car towed home at great expense only to find that it was a blocked fuel filter. Once the engine stopped the blocking sediment dropped down and after restarting and driving for a short while the sediment reblocked the filter once again. Now I carry a spare filter everwhere I go.
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Old 14-07-18, 16:23
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Thanks for all the help. I have a new filter... I will keep you guys posted! Rob
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Old 14-07-18, 18:47
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Can also be sediment or debris in the fuel tank, same sort of idea as the blocked fuel filter but sucking up some debris into the pick up pipe. Weird though it sounds I had this on a modern Land Rover where following some accident damage repair the body shop managed to drop a Scotchbright pad into the fuel tank resulting in exactly the symptoms you describe. I had forgotten all about it until this thread!
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Old 14-07-18, 21:50
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That is on my to do list. , auxiliary tank trick. Thanks, Rob
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