127 sometimes dies out of the blue...

[T-Mo]

I don't think the gauge type cap was original to the 127, but was probably added by a previous owner.

[labrati]

Originally Posted by gcbailey

The fuel cap is one that has a guage on it (f-e). I didn't know if that was factory or not.

I don't think it has the breather hole like my original does.

My 127 (1970) has a metal cap with two plastic insert plates that make a breather of sorts.. has a needle sized hole in the top of the cap...

My trials and tribulations have been related to low fuel when parked on an angle.. my tank has sort of a false side in it... on the fuel line side of the tank you'll notice a small protrusion on the bottom.. this, I gather, is where the fuel flows into the side where you can't see.. If you look at the tank you'll note it's shorter on the inside than the outside.. I'd make sure you have plenty of fuel and that fuel is making into the false wall side.. perhaps you've got gunk that got into that other side? and also.. I've torn the whole fuel system apart only to find that the fuel valve on the sediment bowl was closed...

[T-Mo]

Originally Posted by labrati

I've torn the whole fuel system apart only to find that the fuel valve on the sediment bowl was closed...

I had my 123 die on me once - like it ran out of gas. Check the gas tank, it was almost full. Then I noticed that the shut off valve on the sediment bowl vibrated shut - I didn't tightened it all the way counter-clock wise when I opened it.

[TEET]

Same thing happened with my 127.....which has a metal cap with a cork gasket, or should I say HAD a cork gasket. It fell in the tank and crumbled into fine pieces, eventually making it through the screen in the sediment bowl and into the carb.

Cleaned all that junk out, and no more problems.... Sounds like your issue is something similar

Jeff (teet)

[gcbailey]

I'll try dissecting the gas tank and carb in a few days. I guess I'm heading to the Smokey Mountains. Nice to know the night before!