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Re: easy come, easy go

To: Eric Mumford <mumford@rpi.edu>
Subject: Re: easy come, easy go
From: Richard Eckard <reckard@gte.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 11:09:42 -0500
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
In-reply-to: <34EB0066.54833CBF@rpi.edu>
Reply-to: Richard Eckard <reckard@gte.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
At 10:38 AM 2/18/98 -0500, you wrote:
>well my midget, after about 60 miles, died in a parking lot lastnight. 
>i turned off theignition, went to see my friend, came back downwith her
>to go for a ride, and midget wouldn't start.  almost as if it were out
>of gas.  so i run to  the gas station inmy mazda and get a tank for
>it,but still nothing.  i took theboot off plug 4 andit sparks to the
>chassis when i try to start it so i'm getting spark.
>
>my fuel pump was new 6 months ago.. i would hope it is still
>functional!  i guess the pump just isn't getting any gas.  i cant figure
>it out...
>
>e
>
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Eric,

Check the fuel line.  On my car the rubber portion of the line which runs
up and over the transmission was cracked and would open under some
conditions.  The car would run fine and then stop for no reason.

Dick Eckard
Norfolk, MA
'76 Midget

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