RE: Fuel Filters Part 2

["Richard & Julie Arnold" <rarnold@domain.elided>]

I had a similar problem on my '73 Spider.  It turned out to be a cracked
fuel hose at the outlet stub on the tank.  These cars flex enough during
corners that the hose was opening up, allowing the fuel pump to draw
air.  I could hear the pump speed up and the light would come on;
sputter-sputter.  While changing the tank filter, I noticed it.  I
replaced the hose from the tank to the filter inlet and the problem went
away.
Richard

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From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
jason.glover
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 8:11 PM
To: alfa@domain.elided
Subject: Fuel Filters Part 2

The general consensus is that my fuel filter at the tank is probably
plugged or at least pretty close to being plugged. Thanks for all the
responses.

>Here's another observation from the drive home. The fuel pressure light
>and subsequent loss of power seems to happen while turning left or
going
>around a left hand curve, and only in second gear as far as I could
>tell. If I let up on the gas and let the light go out, I can then rev
up
>through all the gears to the red line. Does this make any sense? I
would
>think if it was going to run out of fuel it would do it going up a hill
>in 4th gear at full throttle not at mid throttle in 2nd. I'm going to
>replace the tank filter and see if it goes away, but it still seems
>strange.

Jason Glover
'76 Spider
Bellingham, WA
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