1971 Volkswagen Van engine stalls when I accelerate

1971 VOLKSWAGEN VAN
95,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MIKEPIC
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I have a 71 Buss.
Today driving up the road the engine stalled.
It starts right back up but stalls when I accelerate.
Fuel filter looks like it's clean.
Oct 15, 2009 at 5:28 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Check fuel pressure is filter full of fuel? Can you slowly accelerate? check spark see if it is blue/white check the points gap
Oct 16, 2009 at 8:10 AM
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MIKEPIC
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Thanks, it turns out that the pin for the fuel pump arm snapped.
Oct 16, 2009 at 8:22 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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That would do it glad you got it sloved
Oct 16, 2009 at 8:25 AM
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