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Jon
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1969 Volkswagen Type 3

PostPosted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:07 pm    Post subject: The Thing put me down today! Reply with quote

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. Very Happy
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Adams77



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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 Cool

hope your are back on the road soon, let me know if I can help.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thats what ethanol enriched fuel is good for...
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Jon
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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