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tornik550
post May 19 2012, 08:13 PM
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Today I drove my car for the first time after my rebuild. It ran great. Everything went well until I stopped and went into a store. When I went to restart it, it wouldn't start. The starter turned but wouldn't start. I sat in the parking lot for about 45 minutes to let the engine cool. During the 45 minutes, I received a million compliments and had a whole bunch of people check out the car. After the engine cooled- everything started just fine.

I am pretty sure that I (with the help of a call to dr. evil) figured out that I was running lean, engine got to hot and lost compression. I have to go out and play with the carb jets now.

So bottom line of why I am posting this- even though I got stuck I had an awesome time. The car attracted a huge amount of attention. It was a huge hit.
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post May 19 2012, 09:09 PM
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post May 19 2012, 09:36 PM
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NIIIICE!

Mine is running a little hotter than before the rebuild too. I suspect a lean condition as well, although I have F.I.

At least we're back on the road!!!!!
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post May 20 2012, 04:42 AM
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You sure you weren't experiencing vapor lock?
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post May 20 2012, 06:24 AM
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Steve: When did Dr. Evil start making house calls. I did'nt think doctors did that anymore. Great news on the car......... When your up to cruisin, stop out to see us in Orient, OH.
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post May 20 2012, 08:10 AM
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sounds like classic vaporlock to me. fuel pump in the engine bay?
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post May 20 2012, 08:11 AM
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QUOTE(tornik550 @ May 19 2012, 07:13 PM) *

Today I drove my car for the first time after my rebuild. It ran great. Everything went well until I stopped and went into a store. When I went to restart it, it wouldn't start. The starter turned but wouldn't start. I sat in the parking lot for about 45 minutes to let the engine cool. During the 45 minutes, I received a million compliments and had a whole bunch of people check out the car. After the engine cooled- everything started just fine.

I am pretty sure that I (with the help of a call to dr. evil) figured out that I was running lean, engine got to hot and lost compression. I have to go out and play with the carb jets now.

So bottom line of why I am posting this- even though I got stuck I had an awesome time. The car attracted a huge amount of attention. It was a huge hit.


I had a similar problem and traced it to the coil. I moved the coil to the firewall, no more problems. Worth a shot.
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post May 20 2012, 08:18 AM
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post May 20 2012, 08:26 AM
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QUOTE(billh1963 @ May 20 2012, 06:42 AM) *

You sure you weren't experiencing vapor lock?


Anything is possible however my fuel pump in under the gas tank. I know that my engine was lean so that is the first thing that I am going to change.
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post May 20 2012, 08:28 AM
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QUOTE(two-strokejohn @ May 20 2012, 08:24 AM) *

Steve: When did Dr. Evil start making house calls. I did'nt think doctors did that anymore. Great news on the car......... When your up to cruisin, stop out to see us in Orient, OH.
John


I hope that i'll be cruising soon. We can meet at my favorite restaurant- Phillip's Coney Island (by vets memorial).
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post May 21 2012, 08:46 PM
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Running great but not shined up yet.


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post May 21 2012, 09:13 PM
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post May 22 2012, 04:08 PM
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