Getting Ready for a 1,500 Road Trip
It's on Facebook Marketplace and also listed of FABO. I haven't left here yet. Maybe Tuesday morning I can get away.
Update on engine stall yesterday:
I checked the dwell which was a little low at 26 degrees. Then I changed the fuel filter and heater hoses. Then I noticed the rubber fuel line was riding on top of the passenger side valve cover.
My conclusions are now (may still be in error):
1) My 1972 Satellite ran out of gas as I was leaving the house a couple of weeks ago. I was driving through our neighborhood at about 15 mph and the motor just suddenly quit without any warning. Yesterday, the Valiant had the exact same behavior: It started normally, headed out about 10-15 mph for about 15 seconds and then without any warning the motor just suddenly quit. Cranking for 5-10 seconds to restart had no cylinders firing.
2) My voltage checks thereafter found no problems with the electrical system.
3) After all my checking, the vehicle had sat for 15-20 minutes. When I tried to start after that, it cranked for 10-15 seconds and then fired right up. That indicates to me the fuel pump was filling the empty carb fuel bowl up again. I drove it home without any indications of problems and it started just fine this morning.
4) I think and hope it was just something like a vapor lock problem. I put a new piece of 5/8" heater hose around the fuel line where it touches the valve cover in order to insulate it. Mickey Mouse a la Mexicana but I believe it just might work for now.
It's on Facebook Marketplace and also listed of FABO. I haven't left here yet. Maybe Tuesday morning I can get away.
Update on engine stall yesterday:
I checked the dwell which was a little low at 26 degrees. Then I changed the fuel filter and heater hoses. Then I noticed the rubber fuel line was riding on top of the passenger side valve cover.
My conclusions are now (may still be in error):
1) My 1972 Satellite ran out of gas as I was leaving the house a couple of weeks ago. I was driving through our neighborhood at about 15 mph and the motor just suddenly quit without any warning. Yesterday, the Valiant had the exact same behavior: It started normally, headed out about 10-15 mph for about 15 seconds and then without any warning the motor just suddenly quit. Cranking for 5-10 seconds to restart had no cylinders firing.
2) My voltage checks thereafter found no problems with the electrical system.
3) After all my checking, the vehicle had sat for 15-20 minutes. When I tried to start after that, it cranked for 10-15 seconds and then fired right up. That indicates to me the fuel pump was filling the empty carb fuel bowl up again. I drove it home without any indications of problems and it started just fine this morning.
4) I think and hope it was just something like a vapor lock problem. I put a new piece of 5/8" heater hose around the fuel line where it touches the valve cover in order to insulate it. Mickey Mouse a la Mexicana but I believe it just might work for now.