NardisCNC
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Hello, My '66 Midget w/1098 has a problem.... I just replaced the Points, Condenser, Dist Cap, Wires, Plugs, and Coil because they were long due for a change. Now when I go to start it, it will fire right up and run smooth as silk for a few seconds and then just slowly die like it has ran out of fuel. It will refuse to start again at this point. If I try it the next day the same thing happens, it will start right up again but die very shortly after.
With the bonnet open I can see the fuel filter. When I first go to start it (when it fires up), the filter appears to be about 1/2 full. Once it dies, this is what it looks like and the fuel level will not change:
What should this look like or how full should it appear when working correctly?? This car is now Negative Earth by the way and the previous owner installed a new electric fuel pump a couple years ago that I think he got from Victoria British. When you have the ignition on you can hear the fuel pump motor running, but the above picture is all you get once it dies.
How do I properly test the fuel supply? Thanks in advance for any help!!
-Nardis
With the bonnet open I can see the fuel filter. When I first go to start it (when it fires up), the filter appears to be about 1/2 full. Once it dies, this is what it looks like and the fuel level will not change:

What should this look like or how full should it appear when working correctly?? This car is now Negative Earth by the way and the previous owner installed a new electric fuel pump a couple years ago that I think he got from Victoria British. When you have the ignition on you can hear the fuel pump motor running, but the above picture is all you get once it dies.
How do I properly test the fuel supply? Thanks in advance for any help!!
-Nardis