From: TATERRY@aol.com
Sender: owner-mgs@triumph.cs.utah.edu
Reply-to: TATERRY@aol.com
To: CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu, mgs@autox.team.net
In a message dated 95-11-03 15:30:28 EST, you write:
>Tonight I will be
>opening it up to see what's causing the frequent lack of cooperation.
This is usually caused by improper building or more likely rebuilding the
pumps....I.E. the diaphram hasn't been adjusted properly....check out any SU
manual...the diaphram needs to be screwed in a certain amount...depending on
the pump vintage, this varies and what happens is that one needs one more
turn than thought. A properly adjusted SU will run til the cows come home or
the points disappear. With a diode, capacitor or transistor, this could be
for ever or until the EPA changes the gas formulation so that any and all
rubbers will disintegrate.....
TATERRY@aol.com noted:
"Which reminds me, have you all noticed an increase in car fires lately?? I
was behind a VW (late model) on 880 the other day, when it caught on fire.
My neighbor lost a premo '76 Lincoln Continental to a fire, on the news I
hear about lots of car fires....My theory is that the new, high alcohol gas
is melting the old rubber hoses.....anyone got a similar hunch? Anyone got
rubber gas hose that is out of date?? Anyone got any facts on this? Lets not
lose our LBC's to such a stupid thing. I'm going to change out the gas line
on my Mayflower tomorrow."
I thought this a good opportunity to comment on my recent experience. I
bought a 76 midget in "like new" condition and happily tooled around on
weekends for about three weeks. I tried driving it to work and ended up on
fire! (I was the one on 680 the other day.) Kudos to Lucas - instead of
bursting into flame, the carb just quietly burned like a candle. A tow and a
rebuilt carb and I'm back on the road. Now the question: when I drove the car
out of the shop the first time, I ran out of fuel at the first light. No
problem, I had five gallons with me. It was dark, I'm in the middle of the
road, so I left my lights on while refilling. Get back in - no charge in the
battery (brand new, btw). So it's off to the side of the road for a jump. The
engine turned but would not start. I pushed it back to shop. The reported
problem - a dead battery! Now, is it actually true that my midget won't start
from a jump if the battery is dead? Had I flooded the engine? Did I not wait
long enough for fuel to get to the engine? Do I dare drive this car out of
the city limits ever again?
Greg "looking for a reassuring word" Reznick
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