#61694

I’ve never dealt with a thermostat in the intake housing, not that I’m much of a gear head, but it was an experience. I know that the thermostat is designed to be a part of the engine, but in this case I’ll have to do without.

Well, here’s the update. I get to the inspection shop, and there’s a grounding problem preventing my turn signals from working when the headlights are on, so he won’t even consider doing an inspection, which I can understand. I decided to drive it to the shop where it was worked on and the car dies, similar to what it was doing before. Around 50-60, it stalls out as if it runs out of gas. This was after driving about 6 miles, around 20-40, no problems.

I got a tow there, the strange thing is the car will start up again after you let it sit for a bit. Here are some thoughts –

1. Vacuum in the gas tank? Rumor from an old British car buff I talked to.
2. Vaporizing gas in the fuel pump, as it’s over the exhaust.
3. Clogged fuel line. I have a clear filter before and after the pump but didn’t look as I was a little disgusted today.
4. Electrical gremlin that kills ignition somehow.
5. I have angered the Tiger gods and owe them a sacrifice of money and time.
6. Fuel delivery problem, such as low pressure at higher RPMs for sustained periods above about 50mph. The garage will check that by installing a pressure gauge while driving it, which I was going to do anyway.
7. (your suggestion here)

Here I was thinking it was a poorly rebuilt carb. Granted, my 390cfm Holley needs some jetting, and fine tuning on the timing, but I think the combo will work well.