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Kali

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16. Ready? squished fuel line
Mon Jan 30, 2012, 08:33 PM
Jan 2012

it had a bit of a "vacuum" problem too as the carburetor gasket was sort of not there, but it died on the test run AGAIN. Finally somebody really followed the fuel line all the way back and there it was - and the turd recalls bottoming out shortly before it started stalling.

ah youth. so he has a spare fuel pump and some further experience, plus I guess the alternator was not functioning correctly so that would have happened eventually anyway.

we all felt it was fuel related and damn it, it was!

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Had a Chrysler do that to me Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #1
74 Comet. A Maverick with extra tail lights. Gold Metal Flake Jan 2012 #2
I will try to get some tomorrow Kali Jan 2012 #3
I remember them advertising the Baby Shit Special in the newspaper. Gold Metal Flake Jan 2012 #4
pix Kali Jan 2012 #5
She's nice. Gold Metal Flake Jan 2012 #6
ah, thanks Kali Jan 2012 #7
I'd be worried about a clogged muffler. Gold Metal Flake Jan 2012 #8
muffler seemed Ok, although it wasn't removed or anything Kali Jan 2012 #11
Hey, does this thing have a fan clutch? Gold Metal Flake Jan 2012 #12
no fan clutch, Kali Jan 2012 #13
I am late for being smart on this one. Gold Metal Flake Jan 2012 #14
it sure seems like a vapor lock thing to me Kali Jan 2012 #15
wrong place Kali Jan 2012 #10
Sounds to me like you have a vapor locking problem madokie Jan 2012 #9
Ready? squished fuel line Kali Jan 2012 #16
It will be reliable, eventually. Gold Metal Flake Jan 2012 #17
nevermiiind Kali Jan 2012 #19
AAARRRGGGHHHHH Kali Jan 2012 #18
Don't let the bastard win! Gold Metal Flake Jan 2012 #20
Vapor lock? JohnnyRingo Feb 2012 #21
OK I think it is safe now Kali Mar 2012 #22
Hah! That's a silly one! Gold Metal Flake Mar 2012 #23
I swear! Kali Mar 2012 #24
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