Starved for fuel

[Wunder]

I have a 05 Mastiff, 117, carburetor. At about a half tank of or around 60 miles, it starts to sputter, switch to reserve, runs for a mile or so and starts to sputter then motor guits like I'm out of gas. Thought it was a venting problem it isn't. Fill the tank up and runs fine for about 60 miles. Doesn't matter if it's hot or cold. Fuel vaporizing in gas line?
Anyone else have this problem?
Solutions?
Thanks

 

[BWG56]

Is there a cross over tube on the bottom of the tank? It might be blocking the other half of the tank.

And try an intro and tell us a little about yourself

 

[Little-Boo]

Pull the petcock and clean the screen, it could have lots of crud or even the liner inside the tank could be coming off and blocking the screen on the petcock.

Carlos

 

[BadDawg Bill]

Pull the petcock and clean the screen, it could have lots of crud or even the liner inside the tank could be coming off and blocking the screen on the petcock.

Carlos

Ya, I'd say the line is blocked and start with the petcock then down to the screen in the carb. The more fuel the more pressure so at half a tank there isn't enough pressure to give the carb fuel...

 

[BWG56]

Here's what mine looked like after a year

 

[cdogg556]

Here's what mine looked like after a year
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Is that from the liner coming apart or just crap building up on it from dirty fuel?

 

[heybaylor]

the first jet in a fuel system is the tank vent.
check your gas cap

 

[BWG56]

Is that from the liner coming apart or just crap building up on it from dirty fuel?

That was 1 year after I cleaned the tank out, that's dirty fuel. I never get gas in any of my vehicles when I see a tanker truck filing up cause they are stirring up all the shit in the underground tanks.

 

[cdogg556]

That was 1 year after I cleaned the tank out, that's dirty fuel. I never get gas in any of my vehicles when I see a tanker truck filing up cause they are stirring up all the shit in the underground tanks.

Whoa, I be check'n mine now, dat's purrdy f'd up!

 

[Deathstar88]

With my bike, I drain the whole gas tank, and vacuum out the whole tank with a small wetvac, and mini attachments and hose, and take apart, and clean petcock. I know some people here frown upon that, but it worked for me, and I never had any problems. I do that atleast once a year, because liner will continue to peel off as time goes on.

 

[TapioK]

They say vacuuming the gas tank is a great way to make mighty flames out of your vacuum cleaner


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[TapioK]

Rather put the hose on the other end and blow the gasses out, I kind of like the flames and explosions, but from safe distance


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[Dragonslave]

Im pretty sure it is a venting problem with your gas cap. When it starts to sputter and cut out try loosening your gas cap. If it picks back up or fires right up after, that is your answer. Dont tear anything down until you validate this.

 

[heybaylor]

Im pretty sure it is a venting problem with your gas cap. When it starts to sputter and cut out try loosening your gas cap. If it picks back up or fires right up after, that is your answer. Dont tear anything down until you validate this.

I believe this has been said ,hope the OP is reading

 

[BWG56]

I believe this has been said ,hope the OP is reading

Hit n run, and no intro

 

[bdm7250]

Hit n run, and no intro

Real shocker isn't it!

He'll be back next time he has a problem..maybe he will do an intro then.

 

[liferider]

Franco would have written him a ticket

 

[liferider]

Franco would have written him a ticket

Been texting him all morning, he said," tell everyone I'll be back."

 

[BWG56]

Been texting him all morning, he said," tell everyone I'll be back."

 

[pknowles]

Been texting him all morning, he said," tell everyone I'll be back."

Good to hear