Over the past several months, I have rebuilt the TR3A engine, transmission ,overdrive, and front suspension; installed a new wiring harness, new exhaust system, new carpet, new door seals, and new door latches. Probably some other stuff that I have forgot.
When the engine was back in the car and the car was driveable, I drove it twice, for a total of a little more than 100 miles. The car has not been started for several months while I did the interior and doors.
Finally, last night I went to start the car, and after primming the fuel pump it started right up. It ran rough for a while. But, after running pretty good for less than a minute at 2000 rpm or more, the engine just died and the tach slowly went down to that sad 0. I have found if I push the gas pedal to the floor when the engine begins to die, the engine rpm still goes down, but then it will struggle around 500 rpm before moving on up to a higher rpm for less than a minute, and the whole process repeats. It did backfire at least once last night, with black smoke filling my garage.
I have around 4 gallons of gas.
The timing, points, valves, and carbs were all set prior to driving it the 100 plus miles.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
Ron
When the engine was back in the car and the car was driveable, I drove it twice, for a total of a little more than 100 miles. The car has not been started for several months while I did the interior and doors.
Finally, last night I went to start the car, and after primming the fuel pump it started right up. It ran rough for a while. But, after running pretty good for less than a minute at 2000 rpm or more, the engine just died and the tach slowly went down to that sad 0. I have found if I push the gas pedal to the floor when the engine begins to die, the engine rpm still goes down, but then it will struggle around 500 rpm before moving on up to a higher rpm for less than a minute, and the whole process repeats. It did backfire at least once last night, with black smoke filling my garage.
I have around 4 gallons of gas.
The timing, points, valves, and carbs were all set prior to driving it the 100 plus miles.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
Ron