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  1. Minidave

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    #252 Minidave, Jun 12, 2014
    That would be appropriate, but I don't know where I would get one, I don't drink. Maybe a Diet Coke can? :D

    Except I don't drink soda anymore either......hmmmmm.
     
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    #254 Dave.0, Jun 12, 2014
    You can rattle can it Black or Silver or if you want a little extra power paint it Red. :ihih::lol:

    On and everything looks great. :Thumbsup::popcorn:
     
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    #259 Crashton, Jun 14, 2014
    Nice, I'd suggest a larger fuel filter or at least carry a spare. If your tank has any rust in it that one will fill up fast. Ask me how I know this. :mad2:
     
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    #261 Dave.0, Jun 15, 2014
    I am sure it will look great, be nice and neat and work correctly when you are done. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #263 Dave.0, Jun 17, 2014
    Looking great and getting closer and closer everyday. :Thumbsup::popcorn:
     
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    #270 Crashton, Jun 19, 2014
    Good job of trouble shootin Dave! :Thumbsup:
     
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    #272 MCS02, Jun 19, 2014
    I don't know if this helps. But back in the old days we would go to electric pumps with a fuel pressure regulator and no return line, this would stop the vapor locking. I believe the pressure in the line keeps it from vapor locking. Maybe you could also put some heats shielding around the line.
     
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    #274 Dave.0, Jun 19, 2014
    Why so dirty.....:rolleyes::lol:
     
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    #277 MCS02, Jun 20, 2014
    Good job!
     
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    #282 Dave.0, Jun 21, 2014
    Nice work Dave and you will figure out the brake issue.
     
  11. Minidave

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    #289 Minidave, Jun 22, 2014
    Yeah, no way I'll be ready, I'm stressed about being ready to leave for Milwaukee the Wed after the Mid O weekend. I'd love to go but it's just not in the cards this year......
     
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    #292 Minidave, Jun 24, 2014
    Where did you get it?

    All the parts stores around here only carry these stupid Mr. Gasket pumps....
     
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    #296 Minidave, Jun 26, 2014
    Ugh......not out of the woods yet.

    When I made the post above I had run it for maybe 3 minutes, it ran perfect, reved easily, idled smoothly and so on - I thought I had it licked. A little later I go down to start it, pops right off, runs perfectly revs smoothly sounds great runs for several minutes and.......................dies. Won't restart. Acted like someone turned off the key.

    I tried again about 20 min later, started, ran perfectly, idles, revved, ran for about 4 minutes and died. Won't restart.

    Since then I've tried everything - when it cranks it's got great spark, both at the coil and at the plugs. Plugs aren't wet like it's flooding, and when it runs it sounds completely normal.

    Tried hot wiring it - nothing. Swapped coils with the Jag - nothing. Put everything back again - nothing. Decided to pull the carb, no dirt or gum or anything in it, looks brandy new inside - and it's full of gas, just as it should be - so it's not running out of gas - it act's like someone just shut off the key.

    Just for fun I ran a quick compression test - 180 across the board.

    I'm dashed if I know what's bothering it - in my world if they have compression, spark, timing and fuel - they run.
     
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    #298 CHKMINI, Jun 27, 2014
    Bad condenser that fails with heat?
     
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    #299 Metalman, Jun 27, 2014
    Is it possible...... That maybe that little fuel filter is partially clogged.... Yet open enough to let some fuel into the carburetor.... Maybe enough fuel gets into the bowl that lets the engine run for 3-4 minutes then dies..... By the time you check to see if the bowl in the carburetor is dry the fuel pump has had enough time to fill the bowl again....
    Just a wild guess...
     
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    #300 ScottinBend, Jun 27, 2014
    The afore mentioned vapor lock?
     
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    #301 Metalman, Jun 27, 2014
    Doubtful.... with only 3 minutes running time....
     
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    #302 ScottinBend, Jun 27, 2014
    True, but I like to throw out as much bait as I can. :)
     
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    #305 Crashton, Jun 27, 2014
    I'm happy for you Dave!

    Better gold plate that bad boy put it on a plaque & send it to CHKMINI. :Thumbsup:

    Is a Petronics setup looking better now?
     
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