BAD MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP?

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Michael Banchero
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BAD MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP?

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WELL ITS BEEN HOT. DRIVING MY ROADSTER AROUND THE BAY AREA, IT SEEMS I HAVE A FUEL PROBLEM. AFTER A SHORT WHILE, IT SEEMS LIKE MY CARBS AREN'T GETTING THE FUEL THEY NEED TO KEEP RUNNING. WHEN THIS HAPPENED I TURNED MY ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ON AND IT SEEMS TO WORK FOR A WHILE, AND THEN IT DOES IT AGAIN.
I WAS THINKING VAPOR LOCK, BUT THAT WAS MY 55 CHEVY THAT DID THAT.
BAD MECHANICAL PUMP?
I ONLY USE MY ELECTRIC PUMP TO PRIME THE ENGINE ONLY. UNTIL NOW.
WHATS UP?
THANKS FOR ALL REPLIES,
MICHAEL
 

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