[FC] 2 questions

[J R Read_HML]

There should NOT be any rubber fuel line in the engine compartment.

Later, JR
CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Williams, Rickie" <williamr at lindsey.edu>
To: "Ben and Lynn Stiles" <lbstiles at verizon.net>; <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: [FC] 2 questions


>I don't know about the R, but a group 51 battery works...I have three in
> service now.
>
> Rubber hoses should be where fuel tank sender connects to main fuel line
> headed toward the engine, where the main line connects to the steel line
> in the engine compartment that supplies the fuel pump, and then any
> place else that someone has cut the lines (like for a fuel filter).
>
> Rickie Williams
> Columbia, KY
> -----Original Message-----
> From: corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ben and Lynn
> Stiles
> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 9:45 AM
> To: corvanatics at corvair.org
> Subject: [FC] 2 questions
>
> Hello FCers...
>
> I have asked this one before, but it is time for a new battery for the
> recently completed/repainted Rampside. Is it a Group 51R battery that we
> use? The old one is currently not really holding much of a charge, and
> it has been in there a while.
>
> Also, I have a great deal of trouble restarting the Rampside once it is
> warm. I think it might be sucking too much air at a deteriorated fuel
> line hose. I am going to get it on a lift to check things out just as
> soon as it is inspected. How many fuel line hoses are there that could
> be causing this trouble? I know the truck has one added where an in-line
> fule filter was added, but I am not sure of all of the stock locations.
> Anyone have a quick primer for me?
>
> I am looking forward to driving it again. It has been off the road since
> January . I did drive it home, and it ran fine (once restarted!!! that
> was work!), but it still does not have the sticker in the window. I
> would like to enjoy it a bit before the snow starts flying and I have to
> park it for a few months.
>
> Thanks to all!
>
> Ben
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