Jim Smith's Journal

Just when you thought you were doing well, a problem crops up.

When I first bought an MG B GT, I drove her every day. Although she was 14 years old at the time, she was a reliable vehicle that required just standard maintenance. Now, after having her fully restored, I don't drive her as much as I should and problems pop up on a regular basis. The latest ...

She starts and runs fine, but then seems to run out of gas. The tank is full, but she wont start or even cough a sputter. Wait 20 or 30 minutes, however, and sh will start right up and run for 10 minutes and then seemingly run out of gas again. Need I say that a trip of more than a few miles can take a very long time.

I suspect a fuel delivery problem - ya think? During the rebuild, she went from a Ford 6 psi fuel pump back to an MG original. One of my earliest recollections was that such fuel pumps had to be installed "right side up" or they didn't work reliably. I'll start here as soon as the snow leaves the ground.

Any other thoughts are welcome.