Napa will have those filters chaos, and more than likely you either out of gas or your fuel filter is dirty.
I carry a spare fuel filter with me now.
less than $10

Maybe we just get more water in our fuel up here?
Maybe we have more condensation?

Mine was water. Good luck.

i plan on carrying both a filter and a water separator(or atleast the kind i can drain)!!!


i'm tired of being towed in

You can order the above mentioned filter/seperator at any parts store that sells FRAM filters. I get mine from the local parts store.
It's nice being able to drain it easily. You can check it once in a while before you have a problem!!

Here is a link to the PCS5062M at Advance Auto Parts. The M on the part number stands for marine and twice as much $$.


http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDeta...umber=PCS5062M

The local stores do not carry it, online order only. I have bought then from local truck shop before.

update!!!!!

new fuel filter and new water separator -- same problem

I did fill the fuel tank!!!!

So I guess i'm down to the fuel pump or the pressure regulator.

what GPH fuel pump should i be running?? I think i might put an electric on ??

also -- what should the fuel pressure regulator be set to?? do they go bad? what happens when they go bad??


damn -- i want to go boating this weekend!!!!!

When you changed the filter did you dump the old filter to check for water? Sounds like possibly a vapor lock problem or trash in the tank. Could also be a small leak on vacuum side the pump causing vapor lock.
Have you changed any of the fuel system before this started.

Just me but I would try and do some more checking before throwing money at an unknown cause. You need to check your fuel pressure at the carburetor. I would say 6 to 7 psi with your set up and a minimum of 5 at wot. That is at the carb not the pump. The 5 is minimum. Mechanical pumps I have had go bad usually it is the diaphragm and they leak fuel out the vent.

I am not real hip on Holley regulator you are using. I have had problems with them. I would go with a carter HV pump that has a built in regulator. I'd stay with the mechanical if it was me.

Good luck.