I'm hoping someone may give me a little direction on this. Yesterday, after driving at 65mph for about 1/2 hour my 74 std bug stalled out on the highway and wouldn't restart. I had a previous problem of clogged fuel line. Thought I had that fixed but figured maybe not. I pulled the ole electric air pump out, hook it to the fuel line and ...hmmm, no clog (pump built up no pressure. previously the pump wbuilt up about 20 psi before the clog cleared). Tried starting again and it started right up. Maybe a small clog I thought. Try to pull back out onto the highway, go about 15 seconds and it stalls again. I went through this about 5 times before I could get to an exit. Off the highway I opened the bowl on the Carb. Plenty off gas in there so It can't be a clogged line. Tried starting again and it started right up but wouldn't idle. Now it runs fine at highway speeds but tends to stall at idle (used to idle fine). When starting out in first I have to run the RPMs up pretty high to keep it from stalling (yes, I know how to drive a stick). Also it runs real rough at the lower RPM range of any gear (ie 15-20mph in 2nd, 45-50 mph in 4th, etc) Any sage advice out there for me? Thanks folks
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20 years ago