[tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...

  • From: James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:50:12 -0700 (PDT)

So if I remove the fuel tap I should be able to remove the screen from there? I 
have this afternoon off so I plan on switching out dizzys but it seems like an 
electrical issue that is preventing it from turning over. If I turn the key it 
goes "wrrrvump" for 1 second then stops. Like it's not getting enough juice. 
i.e. open circuit, too much resistance. I'll have to wait for a helper to check 
fuel pressure.


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From: Eric Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx>
To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:40 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: I'm stumped - '59 won't start, stay running...


Definitely check the sock screen in the tank.

On Oct 25, 2011, at 9:38 AM, "chuck" <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Check your fuel dilivery and pressure.Could also be 
a sticking float or trash in a jet.Tank screen?
>oleblue
>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: James Dwan 
>>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>>Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:38  AM
>>Subject: [tcb] I'm stumped - '59 won't  start, stay running...
>>
>>
>>I  have had an intermittent starting issue since I can remember (1 year at  
>>least?) so anyway, after waiting 10 seconds after the 1st attempt it would  
>>start up.
>>Saturday I picked him up from the body shop and it took 5 hours 
  to get it 10 miles into my garage.
>>
>>The engine died 5 miles from my 
  house and I pushed it into a parking lot where Robb noticed the center post 
on 
  the dizzy cap was broken, walked to FLAPS, replaced drove to the gas staion 1 
  mile from my house and left it idling as I was pumping gas into the gas can 
it 
  died, i spent the next hour tring to get it started, replaced the points, 
  condenser and it took 10 tries after that (with jumper cables) to get it 
  started. I got all the way to the driveway and while the door was opening it 
  died again. 2 hours later it barely started and I got it into the garage 5 
  hours before the hail storm : 0
>>
>>I never replaced the rotor so I did 
  that last night, started up and idled for 5 minutes then died. I started it 
  back up and it idled for 25 minutes and I thought it was fixed.This morning I 
  realized it is not fixed. 
>>
>>I have spark, I checked the battery and it 
  was charging (2 weeks ago) it has an 8 v battery but the regulator has been 
  adjusted for that and it  is a brand new wiring harness and I have 
  cleaned the grounds for the battery and tranny ground and I am stumped. 
>>
>>the November show is a week and a half away and this is the only thing 
  left to do on him. This weekend, I finally got the  @#*% fixed that was 
  done in Ennis and received the last door panel from Lenny 11 months after 
  requesting a replacement...
>>
>>James
>>

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