Gun7354
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Hi knowledgable folk, just trying to find out / gather ideas why my Series 3 2.25 fuel drains back so quick from the carb (Weber). Starts great in the morning from cold and if you leave it for 10-15 minutes when hot it'll start straight away. But, if i leave it for longer than 30 minutes it'll turn over quite a few times before it fires up!
As an example, drove 190 miles to Newbury towing a trailer and it was faultless. Stopped for fuel etc and left it for 30+ minutes. Got back in and it turned over a few times and fired up, drove up a slight hill out of the carpark it began to lose fuel and cut out! Popped bonnet, hand primed fuel pump (noticed no fuel in filter) and it started straight away and has been great ever since (less for when i leave it longer than 30+ minutes).
I 'think' it must be the fuel pump and the non-return values not working but open to other advice / ideas.
Thank you
Rich
P.S. All ignition parts have been replaced incl coil etc
As an example, drove 190 miles to Newbury towing a trailer and it was faultless. Stopped for fuel etc and left it for 30+ minutes. Got back in and it turned over a few times and fired up, drove up a slight hill out of the carpark it began to lose fuel and cut out! Popped bonnet, hand primed fuel pump (noticed no fuel in filter) and it started straight away and has been great ever since (less for when i leave it longer than 30+ minutes).
I 'think' it must be the fuel pump and the non-return values not working but open to other advice / ideas.
Thank you
Rich
P.S. All ignition parts have been replaced incl coil etc
