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From: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2001 08:29:31 -0500
There's one thing I forgot. I got gas yesterday morning, and figured
that it's the last or next to last tank of the year, so I put Sta-bil
in while filling. I'd put in 2 - 2 1/2 gallons, and an ounce of Sta-bil.
I think I added 3 oz of Sta-bil and 12 gallons of gas. 87oct.

Thanks,
Paul.
77

> Paul Root wrote:
> >
> > I'm starting to think I have the same problem. I have 3 symptoms, one
> > that just started driving home from work yesterday.
> >
> > 1. Hard starting after a 5-45 minute wait after driving. It cranks and
> > then gets flooded. At first this seemed like vapor lock.
> >
> > 2) Engine keeps running after removing key. Jiggling between accessories
> > and ignition usually gets it to quit. This didn't happen before I pulled
> > the engine to replace the clutch. So I was kind of thinking I have a
> > wire
> > in the coil/distributer area wrong. I don't think it did this before I
> > pulled the engine, but I only drove the car around the block between
> > buying it in early June and pulling the engine in July.
> >
> > And, yesterday:
> > 3) A stutter or stall a few times when starting out at stop signs
> > and a couple of times at speed (1500-2000 RPM). Load doesn't seem to
> > be involved, as it was level or up a grade. It stalled a couple of times
> > at stop lights (where people couldn't figure out when to take their
> > turn)
> > but immediately restarted.
> >
> > Kind of a scary trip home.
> >
> > Last week, I put in a new fuel filter and gas line from the fuel filter
> > to the carb. I re-routed it around the master cylinders, to minimize
> > heat (heat shield missing) to the gas line.
> >
> > I'm not sure these are all related, but thought I'd put them all out
> > there.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paul
> > '77 B
> >
> > Montgomery Morris wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks to all who have been helping me through this two week saga of
> > > tracking down an elusive problem, especially for this non-mechanic type.
> > > Questions:
> > > 1. What are the symptoms of an electronic ignition going bad? Does it go
> > > gradually?
> > > 2. Same question for an instrument voltage stabilizer and an ignition 
>relay
> > > switch.
> > > 3. Are there replacement substitutes for the last two items at my local
> > > auto store, if so what should I know to ask for them?
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Monte Morris,
> > > Kahoka, MO
> > > A sick 79B
> 
> --
> Paul T. Root                    E/Mail: proot@iaces.com
> 600 Stinson Blvd, Fl 1S         PAG: +1 (877) 693-7155
> Minneapolis, MN  55413          WRK: +1 (612) 664-3385
> NIC:    PTR                     FAX: +1 (612) 664-4779

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Paul T. Root                    E/Mail: proot@iaces.com
600 Stinson Blvd, Fl 1S         PAG: +1 (877) 693-7155
Minneapolis, MN  55413          WRK: +1 (612) 664-3385
NIC:    PTR                     FAX: +1 (612) 664-4779

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