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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
1969 Volkswagen Type 3
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:07 pm Post subject: The Thing put me down today! |
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For the first time ever the Thing left me on the side of the road. The timing stunk as I had just pulled out onto Hwy 53 when I lost power. The engine was still running, but wouldn't accelerate. It stalled and then would start, but not run long. Mary came to my rescue and I towed the Thing home. I figured I had a plugged fuel filter, but it turned out to be a dead fuel pump.
I think my 77 parts bus has a pump on it. I'll see in the morning and the Thing will be back on the road. _________________ 73 Typ481
76 Westy
73 Bug
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Adams77
Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 142 Location: Statham, GA
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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Isn't that why we drive 40 year old cars?
It's the adventure of not knowing if we will make it to our destinations without getting our hands dirty
hope your are back on the road soon, let me know if I can help. |
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Mountain Power House
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 879 Location: Aircooled Heaven USA
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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Thats what ethanol enriched fuel is good for... _________________ Jake Raby
57 Oval
64 Porsche 356C Outlaw
66 Bug -The Plague Returns!
73 VW Thing (Will I ever finish it?)
73 Superbeetle (Suby Power!)
76 Porsche 912E (X3!)
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
1969 Volkswagen Type 3
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:32 am Post subject: |
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Mountain Power House wrote: | Thats what ethanol enriched fuel is good for... |
I run the Lucas Ethanol additive in all my engines, but I'm sure it can only do so much. _________________ 73 Typ481
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