[NoVa-Corvairs] August Meeting and Work Completed

Sun Aug 19 20:24:16 EDT 2012

If anyone has one that I don't have to order I will buy it from you?! ASAP. That's what I was thinking also even though it is a few months new. Heard they go bad even from being installed new!

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On Aug 19, 2012, at 8:19 PM, "jjwallen" <jjwallen at cox.net> wrote:

> Justin,
> 
>> From Darrin's last message I would bet on the fuel pump being bad or the 
> bolt that holds it in place has loosened and allowed it to malfunction.  If 
> the pump was not replaced after the car sat for a long time it is likely to 
> become defective very soon after starting to use it again.  This is a very 
> simple repair if you have a spare pump.  I have a spare for the later 
> models, but I don't know if it fits the early models.
> 
> James Wallen
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Justin Paul
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 4:24 PM
> To: Northern Va Corvair Club
> Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] August Meeting and Work Completed
> 
> Darrin.
> 
> I can try to get a hold of some jack stands and a jack, but definitely don't 
> feel comfortable trying check the lines tank and pump by myself. I'll have 
> to figure something out. This being as small of an issue as it is bothers 
> the hell out of me for real after all the engine work that has been done.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Aug 19, 2012, at 9:59 AM, Justin Paul <jp0181 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> Thank you darrin. I will check all the above.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> 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
>>> 
>>> 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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