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workingclass42 · 02-14-2015, 02:24 PM

Hello guys,I am trying to figure my coupe.car acts like it's not getting fuel.when I shift from first to second it bogs down.rebuilt the carb and it's still doing it.any help is greatly appreciated.so Im basically stuck in first gear,thanks

Tom Wesenberg · 02-14-2015, 03:19 PM

Do an easy check first. With the coil wire about 1/4" from a head nut, do you get a hot blue spark?

Another easy check.......pull the choke a little when it starts to bog down, and see if it picks up speed. Have you removed the fuel line at the carb and let the gas flow into a quart jar for a couple minutes. It needs to keep a good steady stream flowing.

Mitch//pa · 02-14-2015, 03:22 PM

what happens in 2nd and 3rd gears?

Larry Seemann · 02-14-2015, 04:30 PM

Does this happen regardless of engine temp? Where do you have the GAV set?

workingclass42 · 02-14-2015, 04:33 PM

Thanks for responding guys.I have good spark.I will pull the fuel line and check for debris or blockage.When i try to shift into second he just hesitates and wants to stall out.Sorry for sounding like a dummy.but all my past model a's have not been stock.thanks again.

workingclass42 · 02-14-2015, 10:51 PM

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Ok guys.i checked my fuel coming out of my line to carb.It has a very nice flow.Maybe a timing issue or i did not rebuild the carb properly?sorry guys i'm new to my stock A.thank you.

700rpm · 02-14-2015, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by workingclass42

Ok guys.i checked my fuel coming out of my line to carb.It has a very nice flow.Maybe a timing issue or i did not rebuild the carb properly?sorry guys i'm new to my stock A.thank you.

No apologies necessary, as long as you keep it stock!

We were all new to these cars at one time. You have a common problem and it's usually something simple. Just check one thing at a time and make a note of the results (very important), and use good (not cheap) replacement parts when necessary. And let us know what you learn so we can learn too.

Patrick L. · 02-15-2015, 07:56 AM

It sounds like the carburetor is still dirty to me. As said, try to pull the choke half way or so when shifting and see if that helps. It seems to me like you're having an acceleration lean issue.
If you didn't soak the carburetor with an air tube bubbling you probably still have dirty passages. I don't usually drill out the plugs, but, I snake them with some wire/ tip cleaners and soak them as above and blow them out with a lot of air. I may do it twice.

02-14-2015, 02:24 PM	#1
workingclass42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 112	Engine hesitation 30 coupe help Hello guys,I am trying to figure my coupe.car acts like it's not getting fuel.when I shift from first to second it bogs down.rebuilt the carb and it's still doing it.any help is greatly appreciated.so Im basically stuck in first gear,thanks

02-14-2015, 03:19 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Engine hesitation 30 coupe help Do an easy check first. With the coil wire about 1/4" from a head nut, do you get a hot blue spark? Another easy check.......pull the choke a little when it starts to bog down, and see if it picks up speed. Have you removed the fuel line at the carb and let the gas flow into a quart jar for a couple minutes. It needs to keep a good steady stream flowing.

02-14-2015, 03:22 PM	#3
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Engine hesitation 30 coupe help what happens in 2nd and 3rd gears?

02-14-2015, 04:30 PM	#4
Larry Seemann Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spokane, WA. Posts: 496	Re: Engine hesitation 30 coupe help Does this happen regardless of engine temp? Where do you have the GAV set? __________________ Larry Seemann

02-14-2015, 04:33 PM	#5
workingclass42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 112	Re: Engine hesitation 30 coupe help Thanks for responding guys.I have good spark.I will pull the fuel line and check for debris or blockage.When i try to shift into second he just hesitates and wants to stall out.Sorry for sounding like a dummy.but all my past model a's have not been stock.thanks again.

02-14-2015, 10:51 PM	#6
workingclass42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 112	Re: Engine hesitation 30 coupe help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ok guys.i checked my fuel coming out of my line to carb.It has a very nice flow.Maybe a timing issue or i did not rebuild the carb properly?sorry guys i'm new to my stock A.thank you.

02-15-2015, 07:56 AM	#8
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Engine hesitation 30 coupe help It sounds like the carburetor is still dirty to me. As said, try to pull the choke half way or so when shifting and see if that helps. It seems to me like you're having an acceleration lean issue. If you didn't soak the carburetor with an air tube bubbling you probably still have dirty passages. I don't usually drill out the plugs, but, I snake them with some wire/ tip cleaners and soak them as above and blow them out with a lot of air. I may do it twice.