Posted by Rich on November 07, 1998 at 18:03:39:
In Reply to: carb heat shield posted by Phillip on August 29, 1998 at 15:10:35:
: I read about WEST's message on the Truck. My 302 '77 Maverick will run fine whenever I just start it and the engine is cool. I can floor board if for miles. But after I run it for awhile, like if I go to town and ride around, when I get on it It bougs down Like it isn't getting any fuel. sometimes it gets so bad I can't give it a half peddle. I have thought and thought about it. I am sure it only does it after it has been running awhile. So far I have changed the gas tank with a brand new one, fuel lines, every filter twice, blew out the metal line and replaced the fuel pump with an electronic one and I was still getting the problem. I started thinking maybe the fuel pump was getting hot and pumping weak. Now I hear of a carb heat shield. I have never seen one before so I don't know anything about it (like where to get one). I wonder if that could be it? I have no fan shroud but the car never over heated. Also I haven't got to changing my air filter yet, It looks pretty bad. I hope someone here can give me some insite. Has anyone had a simular problem? Sorry this message is so long but I am really getting Tired of this fuel Problem.
: Any Ideas?
: Phillip
: Thanks alot for any help.
Thier is a carb heat sink between the intake and carb. It is water cooled and if it is plugged it will boil the gas when it gets hot 'cause it's transferring the heat to the carb instead of the coolant.
Sorruy you had this problem and spent so much money. But the solution is pretty simple.:(
Get a new one.
Richard