[NoVa-Corvairs] August Meeting and Work Completed

[Justin Paul]

Thank you darrin. I will check all the above.

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On Aug 19, 2012, at 6:47 AM, Darrin Hartzler <dhartzler at ifc.org> wrote:

> 
> 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
> 
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> 
> 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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