Rick:
I think you hit it. Shortly after the last time it happened, I lost the gas
cap I had. I went in and bought a new one that is the correct vented cap.
It's possible the one I had was not vented. So far, knock wood, I haven't
had it quit on me since, although I've only had it out a couple times due to
weather. After thinking about it, I had resealed the fuel gauge sender
because it was leaking when the tank was full. It was probably venting
also. When I sealed it I lost the vent.
Thanks for the suggestion. It's the only one that made sense to happen
right after sealing the fuel sender.
John O'Brien
'65 BJ8
"61 Bugeye
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From: Rick Bastedo [mailto:rbastedo@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:38 AM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Cc: banjojohn@cox.net
Subject: Re: Sudden stop
Gas cap not venting, next time it happens loosen the cap to see if there's
vacuum then try starting up again.
Just a guess...
Rick Bastedo
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:20:05 -0500
From: "John O'Brien" <banjojohn@cox.net>
Subject: [Spridgets] Sudden stop
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Hi Spridget think tank:
I was having a great time with my Sprite this summer until a problem
developed. I was driving home one day when suddenly the engine just died.
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