Help Brickboard...:)

So a couple of months ago my dad picked up a 122 (B18, dual carb) that is in great condition except it has a habit of not starting (once in a while) after its been driven and then parked. With the help of the Brickboard membership I thought we had solved this problem with a new fuel pump (replacing the original) and some new fuel lines.

We originally thought this problem only occurred when the car was parked with its nose up when on a slope, but this past weekend, it did not start on level ground after being driven for about one hour. This was after it had been driven a about 10 kms and then shut off before starting this drive. It started fine then.

Anyways, the car, when refusing to start on its own, will start if pushed and the clutch is dropped. So we're thinking its an 'starting amperage' thing. We are going to do an alternator conversion anyways, but does anyone have any other ideas?

FYI, The car may need the valves adjusted (as there is some pressure in the head forcing some oil up the hose in the oil filler cap to the front carb).

Fuel bowl levels were mentioned before, but since this problem is happening on level ground, I think that's ruled out. I'm thinking an alternator and some new spark plug cables may do the trick.

Please post if you've got an idea, as this problem is really taking the enjoyment out of the car for my parents and it would be nice for it to be reliable for them.

Thanks again.
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