Re: [AMC-List] 401 Engine surge problem

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Odds are the gas tank sock has collapsed or the fuel pump inlet valve has 
stuff sticking it open and causing low pressure. The fuel filter could also 
be the culprit (not to mention the rubber hoses at the tank or the motor 
before the fuel pump may be MTBE treated piccolos!) I added a filter before 
my fuel pump in every vehicle I have owned for years. The one in my '73 
J4000 clogged up on me last night when I was out to pick up my 327 (cruising 
at 70 mph was nearly impossible to do) Fortunately I keep spare elements in 
the getcha back box and I was already in grubby clothes.
   I found a safe spot to pull over (relatively speaking. Earlier yesterday 
I barely avoided being hit by a jerk in a Humvee speeding through town 
because he was too busy yapping on the cellphone to notice his light was 
red. Person in the car behind me wasn't as lucky!) and I was back on the 
road in 5 minutes, slightly smelling of gasoline. Part of the reason for my 
extra filter is I burn old gas (that isn't tainted) from cars I part out.


From: Marty Bricker <mbrickerusn@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] 401 Engine surge problem
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Took the Javelin AMX out for a drive this morning and
it ran fine (about 12 mi on freeway).  Drove to a car
show late afternoon and at about 65-70 the car
statrted surging.  It stopped after 3-5 surges but did
it again before we arrived at the car show (this was
during an 11 mi freeway run.  On the way home 9about 4
hours later) it did the same thing.  I gave it more
gas and it stopped doing it.  The second time it
started surging I tried to give it more gas and it
stopped surging but started to slow and felt like it
would stall.  I let up on the gas this time and it
recovered.
Any suggestions?
Engine is a recently rebuilt 401 (approx 300 mi on
rebuild with Indy head, RMP Air Gap, Edelbrock 750
man, MSD Ready To Run distrib).
Thanks.
Marty

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