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stalls during accelleration

Posted: 11/15/09 3:57pm Message 21 of 23
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Wampum, PA - USA
Joined: 8/27/2008
Posts: 90
Vette(s): 1999 coupe Magnetic Red /w grey interior 30,000 miles.
I installed the fuel pressure gauge in a way that would allow me to read it while driving. I found that pressure would drop to 0 psi. during accelleration. Then I started looking at fuel lines (again). I noticed that the rubber line going from the steel line to the pump looked a little flat. Once I replaced that hose the problem went away. I still can't believe a .50 cent hose could cause me so much grief. On a more positive note, my baby is running again, the odometer has at 1000 mi. less than it would had I solved the problem sooner, and I found the original build sheet when I dropped the tank, and it was still legible. Smile Thanks for all of of your input.
                                                                                    Dave



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stalls during accelleration

Posted: 11/15/09 5:07pm Message 22 of 23
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Waterford, MI - USA
Joined: 9/13/2002
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
[QUOTE=DStoffel]No intake mods. Original Rochester Quadrajet. Had it rebuilt 2 years ago right after I removed what was left of the emission components (charcoal cannister and items related to the exhaust system). Car Was running great until last month.  At operating temp. I tried to maintain 2500 rpm while manually closing choke about 3/4 and it still stalled out after a minute or2. [/QUOTE]
 
Just a thought, did you change to a vented gas cap or leave the line from the charcoal canister open. If not you could be creating a vacuum in the tank causing the loss of fuel flow to the carb.



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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

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stalls during accelleration

Posted: 11/15/09 8:13pm Message 23 of 23
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Oak Creek, WI - USA
Joined: 5/21/2008
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
My 1981 with the ECM and Q carb had almost the same symptoms.  Had the ECM replaced, did not fix problem.  Had the carb rebuilt.  She has been running great ever since.  I still have all original componants of the emmissions system.  She is stock, inside and out.


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