fuel starvation

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Bryan Walker
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fuel starvation

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My javelin is still suffering from fuel starvation intermittently, I've replaced the mechanical pump and also tried a new electric one.
checked to see if its the filter in the tank -I've got a later tank no filter, there goes that answer. Replaced most of the fuel line (from pump just before the mid-ship bearing support to carb. tee now rubber). Back from pump was replaced 10 years ago.

Any ideas?

Bryan :(
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Make sure the filler cap is not totally sealed. Needs a pin hole.
Check petrol pipe is not near hot pipe.
I suffered for years with this. Turned out to be piece of rubber in tank blocking pipe. Car would starve going up a long hill or driven hard.
Air line back up the pipe might shift it.
Could be deposit in pipe has narrowed it.
If new pipe could be air leak.
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