[Spridgets] Any one wanna buy a non running car??

[Larry Macy]

BTW,

1500 with mechanical fuel pump mounted on the block. I think I may  
have an air leak. Hoses not changed for . . . . . ? ? ?
Glass filter usually has a "bit" of gas in it. Not full, but not dry  
like it is now.
Larry

On Aug 29, 2009, at 12:49 PM, Larry Macy wrote:

> Not really, but I am very PO'd today. Been a couple weeks since I
> drove the Midget, but I had an appointment for an inspection this AM.
> I went out last evening to be sure of all the lights. It was raining.
> I don't have a garage, yet. All the lights worked, but it wouldn't
> start. No biggie I thought, ran great the last time I drove it. Well,
> this AM I went to start it and no go. nothing, nada, zip, zilch. Turns
> over just fine. I checked the fuel filter, one of those glass ones I
> stuck in between the mechanical pump and the Weber carb. Dry. Tried
> again, and again, added fuel to the tank, still dry. Changed the pump,
> still dry.
>
> For some reason , no fuel is getting to the carbs. My guess, given how
> hard the hose was between the tranny crossover and the pump, is I am
> just sucking air. It sucks, It ran a couple weeks ago.
>
> Well I guess I have to go get a bunch of fuel line and try again. Wish
> I had a garage, Oh and did I mention, It was raining, all night and
> all AM.
>
> Larry
> -- 
>
> Larry Macy
> 78 Midget
>
> Keep your top down and your chin up.
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> lmacy at phillymgclub.com
> Board Member at Large
> Philadelphia MG Club
>
> One of these days, you'll look back on all this, and plow into a
> parked car.
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Larry Macy
78 Midget

Keep your top down and your chin up.

Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
lmacy at phillymgclub.com
Board Member at Large
Philadelphia MG Club

One of these days, you'll look back on all this, and plow into a  
parked car.