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disaster averted! for f sake, near shat my jockeys |
rhodyguy |
Jun 12 2007, 02:24 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i stop at a light about 4 miles from home. overwhelmed by the stench of fuel. shut it off and pull over immediately. top of driver's side tin is puddled with fuel and it's steaming off. turn key to energize the pump to see where it might be leaking. one of the lead plugs ( which block the interior passage ways) on the inside face of the carbs has popped out and the gas is coming out like a garden hose. KEY OFF!!! find the plug laying on the tin (no tools on board of course (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ). use a keys and a rock to drive the plug back in and drive home stopping every 100 yards or so. i was sure i was going to watch my car go up in flames. damn.
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IronHillRestorations |
Jun 13 2007, 12:23 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,731 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Don't mean to sound too, .... umm ........Krusty, but a $100 tow bill would seem like a deal right now, if your car flamed on. My .02 is if you have a fuel leak of that degree DON'T DRIVE THE CAR!!!!
In my early 20's I had a injected 1.8 spew enough fuel to wet the tire under hard cornering. Young 'n dumb, I just found I had a leak and made a (stupid) dash for home. I didn't know how bad the leak was until the tire lost traction on hard cornering. Major tank slapper and I somehow managed to keep it out of the toolies. One of the elbows on the injectors had pretty much cracked in half. Good to know it turned out alright. Dude, you must of had the benefit of some good karma on that one. Next time maybe you not be so lucky. |
messix |
Jun 13 2007, 12:32 AM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Don't mean to sound too, .... umm ........Krusty, but a $100 tow bill would seem like a deal right now, if your car flamed on. My .02 is if you have a fuel leak of that degree DON'T DRIVE THE CAR!!!! In my early 20's I had a injected 1.8 spew enough fuel to wet the tire under hard cornering. Young 'n dumb, I just found I had a leak and made a (stupid) dash for home. I didn't know how bad the leak was until the tire lost traction on hard cornering. Major tank slapper and I somehow managed to keep it out of the toolies. One of the elbows on the injectors had pretty much cracked in half. Good to know it turned out alright. Dude, you must of had the benefit of some good karma on that one. Next time maybe you not be so lucky. naw that old fart can still run fast enough to stay just ahead of darwin! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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