Not really a hotrod. but still a classic to me.

Havent disconnected the line to check but have removed the air filter and see no stream in the carb.

Charcoal canister is not hooked up. have removed the vapor collector tank and routed the vent lines back into themselves after 1 broke off while dropping the tank. Have driven the Traveler about 30-40 gallons worth since the changes to the tank and putting in the new ignitor. And when its died I have removed the gas cap to see if it was locking up due to venting but no sound of a vacuum. It just has me stumped right now. Everything that I can think of has been checked but dropping the tank again and checking out the sock and see if anything if floating in the tank.
(All new rubber fuel hoses. New inline filter, new carb filter. Fuel pump and carb have less than 400 miles, New vacuum hoses, new pertronix ignitor.)
Any other ideas to check before tank dropping?

Thanks
Joker51

My thought was the gas tank or gas cap wasn't venting or taking in air as gas was being used, causing a restriction in flow.
Next time you get it running,
let it idle 2 - 3 minutes,
turn it off
remove the gas cap
Listen for abnormal amount air being sucked into the tank &
see if there is an abnormal amount of fumes rushing out.
Use caution so as not to get gas sprayed on you in the event it should do so.
My thought on this--
If the venting is not working, the air can not replace gas being used, causing a loss of suction pressure. Similar to drinking from a plastic bottle-- the drink will stop flowing.
Im sure someone can explain it much better, & even tell me Im out in left field...LOL!!

HA HA!! You posted b4 I could finish!!
When you drop the tank, check the pick up line isn't against the bottom of the tank.

Will check that, gonna try to drop the tank tomorrow or sat. wanna get it running for the holiday weekend.

Thanks
Joker51

Just finished dropping the tank and filtered the fuel through a screen when draining it. Lots of fine silt (looks like river sand) in the tank. And the pickup sock was seperating and crumbled in my hand. No place has a sock that will work so left it off and put in a inline filter outside the tank. Traveler runs great now. Just need to change out the filter perodically until all the silt is cleared out.
And no rust flaking in the tank still looks clean. Guess last time I had it out must have gotten alot of sand in the tank after I cleaned it and before I installed it,
Only problem is I will be tasting and burping gas for the next few days. I hate having to use a garden hose to siphon the tank lol
Thanks for all the help

Joker51

Not the perfect solution but one you can deal with I'm sure! Glad you figured it out!!

Yeah, Figure I will run it this way for about 2-3 tanks to make sure the silt is all out and then I will drop the tank again and put a sock back on once I can find a place that has them for fairly cheap. The Lightline dealers want 15+shipping for them. Which will probably put it at around 25, too much for my cheap butt.

Joker51

Joker51,

Glad you got it fixed, now enjoy that scout, I did mine.:):)

Jack.