Engine keeps dying

[matthew13]

I have a 1983 2ltr petrol. A couple of weeks ago my camper ran out of fuel and hasn't been the same since. Now everytime i start it it either dies straight away or it starts and then runs for a few minutes before slowly dying on me. It has a full tank of fuel now and i have changed the fuel filter but the problem still persists. I fitted a new fuel pump about 4 months ago which works fine, so i don't think it can be this. Can anyone suggest anything??

[R0B]

Was the filter just after the tank or in the engine bay? The reason i ask is because a lot dont realise there is a filter near the tank.There is also a filter in the carb.Its worth checking this out.

[matthew13]

thanks for the reply, the filter was just after the tank. Where abouts in the carb is the filter, bit of a novice about these things!! Do you think running out of petrol could have caused this problem?

[CovKid]

Float bowl (or bowls) prob got crud in and blocking main jet.

[jrt]

There's a small cone filter in the inlet pipe to the carb. Pull off the fuel pipe and use a small screw to gently wind it out.
David

[BOXY]

No filter in the twin carbs of an air-cooled engine.

[jrt]

ah didn't know what engine, was thinking about my 83 dg.
DAvid

[dbz864]

Float bowl (or bowls) prob got crud in and blocking main jet.

i agree or in idler jet

[matthew13]

yep its a twin carb so no filter. How do i get to the float bowls or the idler jet and are they easy to clean out?

[porthyt]

Have you checked the fuel filter after the tank? If you ran out of fuel then it may have sucked through crud and now be blocked. Mine was gross and allowed enough fuel through but would cut out.

Perhaps also an air block - maybe try starting it with the fuel cap off to get it clear?

Josh

[porthyt]

Sorry just read that you changed it.

Is it driveable?

[matthew13]

no not really. The longest i've managed to drive it for was about 5 mins yesterday, but today it will only run for a few seconds then dies again!!! Could the fuel pump have been damaged when i ran out of fuel? Have tried taking off the fuel pipe to the carbs and cranking the engine to see how much fuel comes out, there is an initial spurt but after that nothing.

[BOXY]

Do you get a good flow out of the tank pipe before you fit the filter? It might be the pipes inlet inside the tank has got blocked by rust & spiders

[R0B]

Probably a daft question.But did you fit the filter the right way around

[sarran1955]

Hello,

Hovering..

Cordialement,