Engine does not stay running

Are you using an electric fuel pump? Is so, more than likely the pump has failed. I just dealt with this exact issue on a 1961 Austin that we replaced the mechanical pump with an electric pump. Basically the pump would turn on and build a small amount of pressure but it would not fill the bowl.

So what I would do is turn the pump on for 20 seconds and then shut it off and check the bowl to see if it is full. If it is not then your pump is the issue.

If you have an electric pump then you should have a filter between the tank and pump.

Unfortunately our manual does not have much on this vehicle so I am not positive how it is equipped but you have a fuel issue and I would think the pump is the issue.

Let me know what you find with this and we can go from there. Thanks

I replaced the fuel pump with a high pressure pump. The fuel is getting through too good. Fuel shooting out of both carburetor. I figured that would happen. I'll go back to the low pressure pump. Funny thing though, it almost started up. I'm wondering, does the 1972 have a crank position sensor and could that be an issue??

Oh, another question regarding the fuel pump. With the low pressure pump it was clicking when it comes on and operating. Is that normal for the low pressure fuel pump??

Sorry for the delay. Yes, you need a low pressure pump. No more than 8 PSI. Preferably a 4-7 PSI pump.

However, if you have a 5-8 PSI then that is fine as well.

As for the clicking noise, it depends on the make of the pump as this could be normal. However, it normally just makes a humming noise when it comes on but if there is a single click then I would not be overly concerned as they have a solenoid inside that turn the pump on.

Feel free to get a recording of this if you are still concerned or you think I am not understanding and that will help catch me up.

Thanks