clipper still cutting out, any advice?

[mr mk2]

So after giving my clipper a service, changing the fuel pump and fuel filter and fitting a non return valve on the fuel line its still cutting out when I put my foot down, im pritty sure its a fuel issue but arnt 100% on that, also ive had the carb to bits and there isnt anything that seems wrong with it. Is there any gurus out there with any advice or any1 thats had the same problem cuz ive had the car on the road 5 weeks now and just cant use it properly and its starting to realy annoy me  , would b eternaly gratefull

Thanks

[clipperjay]

Does it still have a metal filler neck and in what condition is it in?

[mr mk2]

yes metal filler i think but i have now taken my fuel sender unit out (and broke it  ) and inside the tank is mint

[mr mk2]

 other thing is that on the side of the pierberg carb its got 2E stamped is that anything to do with the 2.0 2E mk3 engine? could i have the wrong carb?

[clipperjay]

No you have the right carb in there!
I was suggesting the swirl pot as I call it where the fuel sucks in the fuel can get clogged with rust!
You haven't even said what engine you got under there, but from what you have said its a carb so not gti then?
You might have an air leak in there somewhere?

[mr mk2]

yeh possibly il replace all the pipe 2morra and see how that goes, no its not a gti and cant see the engine code sorry its a 1.8 1990 clipper if that helps  but will defo get them pipes changed, im only realy geussing its fuel spose it could be something else couldnt it but just cant think what  i think its gunna b a case of stripping it for parts soon lol

[clipperjay]

There is a gasket plate around the carb you need to check anywhere that air can leak into the induction system. TBF it sounds like a massive air leak if its cutting out right away!
I would take teh plugs out to establish if its overfueling or running very lean at least then you can logically work out fuel or air leaks?

[mr mk2]

Well got home from work 2day and chechef the rubber gasget and it has a small hole so im gunna do a temp repair and see how it goes also the plugs do look like its been running lean, thanks for the advice il keep u posted,

Thanks
Mr mk2

[mr mk2]

rubber gasget all sorted now but ive found another issue i think the vacuum pipes was piped up wrong as i found a diagram on google showing a differant way to how it was but now ive found that a pipe doesnt have a hose coming from it or anywhere for it to go, im thinking it goes to the standard air box which mine hasnt got, should i just blank it off? and is the diagram correct?

how it was

diagram

how it is now
its the pipe on the bottom of the carb near the top of the rad
hopefully with this little issue sorted it will b drivable 

[mr mk2]

Ah ive been an idiot I the diagram is also a link to another post on here explaning exactly what the pipe is for