[NoVa-Corvairs] August Meeting and Work Completed

Darrin Hartzler dhartzler at ifc.org
Sun Aug 19 06:47:20 EDT 2012


Just to add, when we took that short ride, the pumps were working as that
is how we kept it "going" til we used up all the fuel in the well.  Don't
get discouraged.  Engine seems good, just needs fuel delivery.

Darrin

Sent from my iPad

On Aug 19, 2012, at 6:45 AM, "Darrin Hartzler" <dhartzler at ifc.org> wrote:

> 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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