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Old January 10th, 2018, 08:52 AM
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Fuel problem

I have a 83 Buick Electra with a 307. It runs fine until after about 30 minutes of driving and just die. I can pour gas in the carb and it starts and die but if I wait a couple hours it starts back up fine and ready to drive. I replaced the fuel pump(mechanical) and filter but it is still doing the same thing. What else can cause this.
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Old January 10th, 2018, 09:06 AM
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Engines need air, fuel, and a properly timed spark to run. Air is usually a given, you must determine if its getting fuel and spark as the first step.
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Old January 10th, 2018, 09:24 AM
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Sounds like a hot ignition problem to me
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Old January 10th, 2018, 10:22 AM
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I don't think ignition since he can pour gas in the carb and it starts and dies.
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Old January 10th, 2018, 11:27 AM
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Could be the sock filter in the gas tank or the rubber fuel line connecters from the fuel pump back to the tank, 35 years is asking a lot from factory parts. Good luck, let us know what you find. Interesting post.
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