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Re: [Spridgets] Any one wanna buy a non running car??

To: Larry Macy <lmacy@phillymgclub.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Any one wanna buy a non running car??
From: Larry Macy <lmacy@phillymgclub.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:11:10 -0400
BTW,

1500 with mechanical fuel pump mounted on the block. I think I may  
have an air leak. Hoses not changed for . . . . . ? ? ?
Glass filter usually has a "bit" of gas in it. Not full, but not dry  
like it is now.
Larry

On Aug 29, 2009, at 12:49 PM, Larry Macy wrote:

> Not really, but I am very PO'd today. Been a couple weeks since I
> drove the Midget, but I had an appointment for an inspection this AM.
> I went out last evening to be sure of all the lights. It was raining.
> I don't have a garage, yet. All the lights worked, but it wouldn't
> start. No biggie I thought, ran great the last time I drove it. Well,
> this AM I went to start it and no go. nothing, nada, zip, zilch. Turns
> over just fine. I checked the fuel filter, one of those glass ones I
> stuck in between the mechanical pump and the Weber carb. Dry. Tried
> again, and again, added fuel to the tank, still dry. Changed the pump,
> still dry.
>
> For some reason , no fuel is getting to the carbs. My guess, given how
> hard the hose was between the tranny crossover and the pump, is I am
> just sucking air. It sucks, It ran a couple weeks ago.
>
> Well I guess I have to go get a bunch of fuel line and try again. Wish
> I had a garage, Oh and did I mention, It was raining, all night and
> all AM.
>
> Larry
> -- 
>
> Larry Macy
> 78 Midget
>
> Keep your top down and your chin up.
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> lmacy@phillymgclub.com
> Board Member at Large
> Philadelphia MG Club
>
> One of these days, you'll look back on all this, and plow into a
> parked car.
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Larry Macy
78 Midget

Keep your top down and your chin up.

Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
lmacy@phillymgclub.com
Board Member at Large
Philadelphia MG Club

One of these days, you'll look back on all this, and plow into a  
parked car.
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