[NoVa-Corvairs] August Meeting and Work Completed

[Darrin Hartzler]

Hi Justin,

Then fuel is no getting fro the tank to the carbs an you have to drop the
tank or at least pull the gas gauge sender/pick up tube from the tan, blow
out the line and take a look in the tank and see what is going on.   should
idle if it ts getting gas to the carbs.  No idle means that the pumps won't
do any good yet, though still needed.

Not hard to do, but you will need a floor jack and some jack stands.

Sucks, but you now have to work from the carbs back to the tank to find the
starvation issue.  Could be a bad fuel pump as Doug was saying as well.  If
can swap in a known good one that will answer for the pump...then move to
the tank.  You can still sometimes find them at advance auto and such.
Maybe someone here has a spare and is close to you.

Darrin

Sent from my iPad

On Aug 18, 2012, at 8:52 PM, "Justin Paul" <jp0181 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I actually dumped two gallons in, nada. The jets are not squirting?!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 18, 2012, at 8:42 PM, Darrin Hartzler <dhartzler at ifc.org> wrote:
>
> > Justin,
> >
> > The car should idle fie even if the pumps are not working.  I really
think that the car is just out of gas right now.  Dump a couple gallons in
and see if she will run.
> >
> > Accelerator pumps should work, as they are intact, just stiff.
> >
> > Darrin
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Justin Paul [jp0181 at yahoo.com]
> > Sent: 08/18/2012 08:11 PM AST
> > To: Northern Va Corvair Club <novacc-list at corvair.org>
> > Cc: Northern Va Corvair Club <novacc-list at corvair.org>
> > Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] August Meeting and Work Completed
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm pretty anxious to resolve this issue i would be willing to pay
anyone with the carb and fuel knowledge $14 for the two accelerator pumps
and $40 or so to help resolve the fuel issue and install the pumps.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Aug 18, 2012, at 7:30 PM, justin smalley <jp0181 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Thank you all for those of you who did show up and to Ron for his off
hours help.I really appreciated it! My carbs were cleaned thoroughly,
battery connections changed out, timing set and the comrady!
> >> Unfortunately the car made it down the road and was starving for fuel
and Greg believes my accelerator pumps are bad or weak.
> >> The carbs are not squirting and that seriously sucks, but my car looks
good!I know we all can't meet up all the time, but I am really trying to
resolve these initial issues so I can drive this car away from home to
repair the loud exhaust and etc.
> >> If any of you have 2 accelerator pumps I would gladly pay you for
them, asap.
> >> I may have someone who may help me put them in, but haven't secured
that as a resource yet.
> >> As always I know we are all busy, but we were so close today. Sucks
when you have a beauty of a car just sitting, lol.
> >> I have some time tomorrow anyone not busy and want some gas money to
come out a help a partner?!
> >> Enjoy your weekend!!!
> >> v/r
> >> Justin
> >>
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