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HOORAY!! Why why why.. UPDATE 1/10/07
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BubbleTop61
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Is the ballast resistor in that picture still hooked up? I have one on my 61 Impala and it sometimes gives me fits. I have to disconnect it and clean the terminals. Then it works fine for awhile.
If the ignition checks out. I agree that a look at the floats might be in order.
Is the ballast resistor in that picture still hooked up? I have one on my 61 Impala and it sometimes gives me fits. I have to disconnect it and clean the terminals. Then it works fine for awhile.
If the ignition checks out. I agree that a look at the floats might be in order.
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The balast resistor is not in.
Engine ground strap is not a bad call but my money is with Doc. Carbs.
How would water get into the fuel system on a car that has had all new lines, tank, sending unit... in it for only a few weeks and why only after it warms up?
The balast resistor is not in.
Engine ground strap is not a bad call but my money is with Doc. Carbs.
How would water get into the fuel system on a car that has had all new lines, tank, sending unit... in it for only a few weeks and why only after it warms up?
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I still have to work on it tonight but decided to call in professional help (as if the BCF was not filled with Pros) John Twist. I spoke with him for about 15 minutes and described as well as I could my situation. He feels its the EEC system and that the overflow lines may have somehow gotten clogged and is shutting down the system. I can't wait to get home and try it out. He said to just disconnect the steel pipe that crossed over the tops of, and connects the carbs together and on to the carbon canister. Take it for a drive and see what happens.
I still have to work on it tonight but decided to call in professional help (as if the BCF was not filled with Pros) John Twist. I spoke with him for about 15 minutes and described as well as I could my situation. He feels its the EEC system and that the overflow lines may have somehow gotten clogged and is shutting down the system. I can't wait to get home and try it out. He said to just disconnect the steel pipe that crossed over the tops of, and connects the carbs together and on to the carbon canister. Take it for a drive and see what happens.
RickB
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Heh, I had that happen on the 70 GT.
Gas smell, quit running, couldn't start again until waiting a while. Then I routed the two lines to just drain and haven't looked back.
Just gotta be careful they don't drain on the exhaust!
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Heh, I had that happen on the 70 GT.
Gas smell, quit running, couldn't start again until waiting a while. Then I routed the two lines to just drain and haven't looked back.
Just gotta be careful they don't drain on the exhaust!
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John Twist to the rescue. It was the small tubes Connecting the crossover pipe to the carbs. The rubber softened just enough while it was warm to shift and patially sealing off the airflow into the carbs thereby causing it to run poorly. The right hand turn would swing it one way and not the other. Fussing with the tubes while running did not completely simulate what would happen during the pull from a turn as it needed to be sealed off for some time before in conked out.
It's the little things but lesson learned. The tubing I used for these was too soft.
John Twist to the rescue. It was the small tubes Connecting the crossover pipe to the carbs. The rubber softened just enough while it was warm to shift and patially sealing off the airflow into the carbs thereby causing it to run poorly. The right hand turn would swing it one way and not the other. Fussing with the tubes while running did not completely simulate what would happen during the pull from a turn as it needed to be sealed off for some time before in conked out.
It's the little things but lesson learned. The tubing I used for these was too soft.
BubbleTop61
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It sure feels good when you figure it out. Something is not quite right in the universe when one of the cars are acting up, ya know what I mean? And it always seems to be something simple.
Good deal.
It sure feels good when you figure it out. Something is not quite right in the universe when one of the cars are acting up, ya know what I mean? And it always seems to be something simple.
Good deal.
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The truth of it is that I moved it into these positions for these photos' to simulate what would happen while Driving. I did not see this as it would move back after it cooled down. I should not have used this type of "Washer Fluid Hose" I thought that the amount of gas that would get on these would be so minor it would not deteriorate them and did not think about the heat aspect that caused them to soften and get sucked to the end.
The truth of it is that I moved it into these positions for these photos' to simulate what would happen while Driving. I did not see this as it would move back after it cooled down. I should not have used this type of "Washer Fluid Hose" I thought that the amount of gas that would get on these would be so minor it would not deteriorate them and did not think about the heat aspect that caused them to soften and get sucked to the end.
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I know I know. Kill me now. I've just admitted to being a Current Dumb owner. It was a temporary fix cause the other hoses had dry rotted and cracked. It was either this or gas leaking out. I've learned from this and now have a complete understanding of how the entire EEC system works thanks to John Twists wonderful description of it all. If I promise not to do it again will you guys still like me? Please? Huh, guys? (cricket chirps)
I know I know. Kill me now. I've just admitted to being a Current Dumb owner. It was a temporary fix cause the other hoses had dry rotted and cracked. It was either this or gas leaking out. I've learned from this and now have a complete understanding of how the entire EEC system works thanks to John Twists wonderful description of it all. If I promise not to do it again will you guys still like me? Please? Huh, guys? (cricket chirps)