WagoneerinWi
03-22-2010, 08:30 PM
So, this morning I jumped into my new to me Waggy to go to the airport on a business trip. I like to be early to avoid all of the stress of travel so I left at 7:30 for the 25 minute drive. My flight was to depart at 10:10 am so I had more than enough time to make it through a quiet airport.
Well, I made it out of the drive fine, but when I started up the hill I lost all power and it died. Well the fuel sending unit doesn't work so my first thought was that the tank was low enough that it couldn't bring up the necessary fuel. Being that I stopped on a steep hill, I couldn't get it out of park to coast back down the hill.
I walked the 150 yards or so back to the house and got the gas can. Luckily I had 1 gallon left. Walked back and topped off the tank, but it still wouldn't start. I did manage to finally get it into neutral and coast back down the hill to level ground. Tried starting again, but it would not fire.
I had used all the unleaded gas I had, but I did have some mixed weedeater gas in another can. I added a little bit to the carb and he fired right up. Idled a little rough and then was fine. Put it in gear to take off to the closest gas station, but only made it 4 feet before it fell flat on its face.
Pushed the car closer to the house and decided to reinstall the Lawnmower carb onto the engine. http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=118999 (http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=118999)
Primed the carb again and it was off and running. He took the hill with no problems this time and I made it to the Gas Station without a problem. This was about 8:30am, still plenty of time right?
Top off fuel and start to head toward the highway when he falls flat on his face. I pulled over and popped open the hood. The fuel line to exiting the fuel pump had blown off, soaking the whole bay in gas. Apparently the PO had broken the metal line so there was nothing for the line to grip too.
I reattached the line and headed for home to clean the bay up, least the engine get hot and set it on fire. On the way back the waggy had a massive back fire and blew out something on the exhaust (My guess a doughnut)
Long story short (way to late right?) I ended up taking my 1972 VW Bus in going 70-75mph and made it to the airport just in time to walk onto the plane.
I think it's time for a new carb, tune up and timing. Don't want to go through another morning like this one again.
Well, I made it out of the drive fine, but when I started up the hill I lost all power and it died. Well the fuel sending unit doesn't work so my first thought was that the tank was low enough that it couldn't bring up the necessary fuel. Being that I stopped on a steep hill, I couldn't get it out of park to coast back down the hill.
I walked the 150 yards or so back to the house and got the gas can. Luckily I had 1 gallon left. Walked back and topped off the tank, but it still wouldn't start. I did manage to finally get it into neutral and coast back down the hill to level ground. Tried starting again, but it would not fire.
I had used all the unleaded gas I had, but I did have some mixed weedeater gas in another can. I added a little bit to the carb and he fired right up. Idled a little rough and then was fine. Put it in gear to take off to the closest gas station, but only made it 4 feet before it fell flat on its face.
Pushed the car closer to the house and decided to reinstall the Lawnmower carb onto the engine. http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=118999 (http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=118999)
Primed the carb again and it was off and running. He took the hill with no problems this time and I made it to the Gas Station without a problem. This was about 8:30am, still plenty of time right?
Top off fuel and start to head toward the highway when he falls flat on his face. I pulled over and popped open the hood. The fuel line to exiting the fuel pump had blown off, soaking the whole bay in gas. Apparently the PO had broken the metal line so there was nothing for the line to grip too.
I reattached the line and headed for home to clean the bay up, least the engine get hot and set it on fire. On the way back the waggy had a massive back fire and blew out something on the exhaust (My guess a doughnut)
Long story short (way to late right?) I ended up taking my 1972 VW Bus in going 70-75mph and made it to the airport just in time to walk onto the plane.
I think it's time for a new carb, tune up and timing. Don't want to go through another morning like this one again.