HELP--wife is starting to enjoy this, flat-towed me in again |
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HELP--wife is starting to enjoy this, flat-towed me in again |
anderssj |
Jun 11 2005, 07:36 PM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The 14 died again--this time I couldn't get it to restart.
Wife flat-towed me home for the second time in the last month or so . . . not only is she getting pretty good driving the tow car, she's started laughing when she pulls up in the parking lot (at least she's not pointing and laughing yet). The car ran great yesterday AM while it was still reasonably cool--but once it started to warm up (85F+), it started to mis-fire, almost like running out of gas. It finally died approaching the parking lot on base. Pulled the carb covers and confirmed it was getting gas, but was unable to check spark. Once I got it home, I was able to confirm 12v at the + side of the coil, but that's as far as I got. FWIW, last time it did this was also on a hot day . . . Will a coil that's on the way out quit as temps go up? I'll probably start a full ignition tune-up tomorrow, but would really appreciate any tips on what else to look for. Thanks in advance, Steve A- |
anderssj |
Jun 12 2005, 06:44 AM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thanks . . .
Yes, the pump is still in the back--that's another thing on the "to do" list. Like I said, it hasn't caused a problem in the past--but at 33 years old that doesn't mean too much. I did add an additional circuit a few years back; it bypasses the pump relay. I can power up the pump with the engine off--it allows me to hear it pumping fuel back into the tank. But that also makes me wonder if it could be the relay board (also 33 years old). IIRC, + voltage for pump and coil both come through that board and if there's an "open" on either circuit it would kill the car, correct? More to look at later today . . . (also working on wife.gov's car today--a recently replaced alternator failed while son was using her car for prom last PM. Needless to say, all this car stuff is getting me "in solid" with the boss . . . .) Thanks again (BTW, that avatar looks familiar . . . .) |
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