Car had a bad gasoline smell on the way home last night. Had just filled up
so didn't check until I got home. The round whatsit in the trunk with the
hose from the fuel tank and the one that runs around the trunk and back had
broken loose and the hose to the fuel tank had broken. Had about a quart of
gasoline in the trunk!! I'll know to check sooner next time. What the heck
is that thing for anyway and should fuel come out of that hose the way it
did?
Second thing I noticed was that the fuel pump is not shutting off. I let it
run for about 2 minutes to see if fuel was running somewhere but could not
find any. Could it just pump against itself like that? I thought it was
supposed to shut off after pressure built up. I have a Purolator pressure
regulator set at 2.5 just before the carb ( a Weber DGV). Car started fine
after the 2 minutes so fuel doesn't seem to be going through the carb. Also
noticed when I installed the regulator that there was no fuel in the line I
cut. Seems strange there would be no fuel in the fuel line just before the
carb.
Any suggestions/help greatly appreciated. TIA
Walt Goddard
waltcpa@sierra.net
By the way saw a pretty red MG in the Raley's parking lot in Elko, NV
yesterday. Don't know enough about the older ones but it must have been a
TF or TD. Really nice car!
-----Original Message-----
From: walter menge <walter.menge@gte.net>
To: mgs (list) <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 12:17 AM
Subject: [mgs]
>.Hi. I have parts for starters, generators and alternator for those wishing
to rebuild their own and distributor
>springs for those needing replaced. I have the plate for points used in MG
TD and TF distributors. I build tow
>bars for most British cars. I have reading the mgs list for a short time
and enjoy it very much. I have serviced the
>import cars in this area for more than 30 years.
> I have new and used parts I wish to sell with property if wanted. 2004
Guillory St. Westlake Lousiana 70669.
>The Sportsman's Paradice. ----I repair cracked heads and blocks, cast iron
or aluminum.---- I still wish to help
>keep our import cars running. Have you ever wondered why the English don't
make computers? They haven't
>found a way to make them leak oil. Please take no offence. Just work harder
to solve the problem.
> I wish you many happy motorin miles . Walter.Menge@gte.net Foreign Cars
& Parts---2004 Guillory St.
>Westlake, Louisiana 70669 [The Sportsman's Paradice] 318 433 2108
>Thanks. WM
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