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Re: [WPTA] Young Auto Enthusiast Needs Help With TR7

To: Swistock JEB <jeb@swistock.com>
Subject: Re: [WPTA] Young Auto Enthusiast Needs Help With TR7
From: Ren Bartoe via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2025 18:22:19 -0400
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=EF=BB=BFJeb,

Have you heard from any club members?
I am surprised that I have not seen replies considering the wealth of knowle=
dge and experience in the club.  I doubt they=E2=80=99d appreciate an MG guy=
 steppin up!

Ren
=E2=80=9876 MGB

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 30, 2025, at 12:01=E2=80=AFAM, JEB Swistock via Wpta <wpta@autox.te=
am.net> wrote:
> =EF=BB=BF
> Hey WPTA,
> =20
> I=E2=80=99m an auto enthusiast, and last year decided to make  my 7th car a=
 1980 TR7 which has (intermittently) been a fun project car,
> =20
> After buying it last year and changing all fluids (in addition to the rebu=
ilding the rear brakes plus installing new brake master cylinder) , I=E2=80=99=
ve enjoyed putting a few miles on it, but I=E2=80=99ve come across a new iss=
ue.
> =20
> I=E2=80=99m not getting fuel to the engine which I=E2=80=99ve narrowed dow=
n to one of two possible issues.
> =20
> I=E2=80=99ve replace some but not all fuel lines, and am seeing fuel getti=
ng to the mechanical fuel pump (verified by removing the input hose), and ha=
ve yet to diagnose if fuel is leaving the fuel pump and getting to the carbs=
.
> =20
> The other issue I believe exists, is that, as a post-millennial, I need so=
meone with more experience and tools than I have to help me balance my carbs=
.
> =20
> Any chance another WPTA member nearby (I=E2=80=99m in 15212) would be able=
 to help a guy out this Sunday afternoon or anytime next weekend?
> =20
> Beer and steak are on me.
> =20
> -Jeb Swistock
> =20
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v>Have you heard from any club members?<div>I am surprised that I have not s=
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nbsp;I doubt they=E2=80=99d appreciate an MG guy steppin up!</div><div><br><=
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<br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Aug 30, 2025, at 12:01=E2=80=AFAM, JEB Swis=
tock via Wpta &lt;wpta@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">Hey WPTA,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">I=E2=80=99m an auto enthusiast, a=
nd last year decided to make&nbsp; my 7<sup>th</sup> car a 1980 TR7 which ha=
s (intermittently) been a fun project car,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">After buying it last year and ch=
anging all fluids (in addition to the rebuilding the rear brakes plus instal=
ling new brake master cylinder) , I=E2=80=99ve enjoyed putting a few miles o=
n it, but I=E2=80=99ve come across a new issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">I=E2=80=99m not getting fuel to t=
he engine which I=E2=80=99ve narrowed down to one of two possible issues.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">I=E2=80=99ve replace some but no=
t all fuel lines, and am seeing fuel getting to the mechanical fuel pump (ve=
rified by removing the input hose), and have yet to diagnose if fuel is leav=
ing the fuel pump and getting to the carbs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">The other issue I believe exists=
, is that, as a post-millennial, I need someone with more experience and too=
ls than I have to help me balance my carbs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">Any chance another WPTA member n=
earby (I=E2=80=99m in 15212) would be able to help a guy out this Sunday aft=
ernoon or anytime next weekend?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">Beer and steak are on me.<o:p></=
o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US">-Jeb Swistock<o:p></o:p></span><=
/p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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