Re: The car is packed 48 states await
It was the pump. Changed it in Cortland NY. Car running like a champ now.
Doing a wash tonight in Welland Ontario, at Sam Kalmut's house. He has the Grand Sport . Off to see my son (row) race at the Canadian Henley Regatta.
Jack
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Jack,
My ISP has been providing lousy connectivity, so I have been offline for the last 26 hours. Just read your reply and query.
No, I don't think that it is the fuel pump. Anyway, by the time you read this you might have already located the problem.
Do everything you can to keep the intake manifold/carburetor as cool as possible, including advancing your timing a few degrees beyond the recommended setting (assuming that your timing is mapped correctly); make sure the heat riser is jammed wide open; richen the idle mixture screws by 1/2 turn to cool the air/fuel charge into the cylinders; make sure the "hot slot" (if you have one, or if your engine is not an L79) is plugged in the intake manifold; if necessary, remove the intake manifold and block BOTH SIDES of the exhaust crossover passage. As a last resort, unlatch the hood and keep it that way......the low pressure zone at the cowl/trailing edge of the hood will suck in outside air to cool things (somewhat).
If the engine cuts out and will not restart until cool, then I suspect a "marginal"/overheated coil. If engine dies, and fuel bowls are still full, and fuel is seen dripping through boosters, then it is percolating and flooding. In that case, the engine should start on the unloader if you keep your foot to the floor until it starts. If carb is dry (and, I doubt it) then that's your fuel pump or fuel filter. Check the vent cap on the tank......be sure it is not air-locked.
Keep us posted, and when you get underway, you're welcome to take a slight detour from your planned route. I live about 25 miles south of the southern tip of NYC.
Joe
PS: Who is that guy on the right of your photo? Looks like Cheech Marin.
PPS: I hope for your navigator's sake (if you have one) that you at least change your underwear once in awhile!
My ISP has been providing lousy connectivity, so I have been offline for the last 26 hours. Just read your reply and query.
No, I don't think that it is the fuel pump. Anyway, by the time you read this you might have already located the problem.
Do everything you can to keep the intake manifold/carburetor as cool as possible, including advancing your timing a few degrees beyond the recommended setting (assuming that your timing is mapped correctly); make sure the heat riser is jammed wide open; richen the idle mixture screws by 1/2 turn to cool the air/fuel charge into the cylinders; make sure the "hot slot" (if you have one, or if your engine is not an L79) is plugged in the intake manifold; if necessary, remove the intake manifold and block BOTH SIDES of the exhaust crossover passage. As a last resort, unlatch the hood and keep it that way......the low pressure zone at the cowl/trailing edge of the hood will suck in outside air to cool things (somewhat).
If the engine cuts out and will not restart until cool, then I suspect a "marginal"/overheated coil. If engine dies, and fuel bowls are still full, and fuel is seen dripping through boosters, then it is percolating and flooding. In that case, the engine should start on the unloader if you keep your foot to the floor until it starts. If carb is dry (and, I doubt it) then that's your fuel pump or fuel filter. Check the vent cap on the tank......be sure it is not air-locked.
Keep us posted, and when you get underway, you're welcome to take a slight detour from your planned route. I live about 25 miles south of the southern tip of NYC.
Joe
PS: Who is that guy on the right of your photo? Looks like Cheech Marin.
PPS: I hope for your navigator's sake (if you have one) that you at least change your underwear once in awhile!
It was the pump. Changed it in Cortland NY. Car running like a champ now.
Doing a wash tonight in Welland Ontario, at Sam Kalmut's house. He has the Grand Sport . Off to see my son (row) race at the Canadian Henley Regatta.
Jack
See map: for progress
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