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Q & A: Fuel Starvation

You have answered many questions regarding MGBs and what appears to be
fuel
starvation. I have a 69 MGB and have done a lot of what you have
suggested; new points, conderser, rotor, dist. cap., plug wires, fuel
pump,
fuel lines, etc. What is interesting in my case is that the car seems to
run fine if the rear end is either jacked up or on ramps or going up a
hill
in reverse. The problems seem to occur most frequently when going up a
hill, and to somewhat of a lesser degree on level ground. I did one other
check and that was to run the car on a level surface from a separate gas
can and it seemed to run fine. One of your replys indicated "boiling" of
gas above the gear box. Do you have any further suggestions to you
previous suggestions to others regarding fuel starvation. Also, in the
fuel tank is there any type of strainer that can get blocked that would
limit the amount of fuel or is it just completely open where the fuel is
drawn from.

Thanks - Bob

Bob!

This is an unusual problem, indeed! I think it would be best to
look at the float bowls again -- and while the lids are off, place the fuel
line into a can or bottle and turn on the key. The pump should deliver ... read more