Topic: Off to the shop for my '69
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Lifetime MemberTemple City, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 Daytona Yellow. 350 / Automatic.
Well, I give up. Me and my step son got the '69 to idle correctly this morning and took off for a ride. Made it one block before it stalled again. While trying to start it up again, one of the starter bolts popped out. My son was good enough to push it home.
For about an hour there I was seriously thinking of selling it as is.
Then my wife found a shop in Pasadena that can take another look at the fuel line and starter tomorrow and offered it as my birthday present. Yeah! AAA will be here with a flat bed in the morning to haul it off. I wonder how long it will be before I see it again.
Jim
For about an hour there I was seriously thinking of selling it as is.
Then my wife found a shop in Pasadena that can take another look at the fuel line and starter tomorrow and offered it as my birthday present. Yeah! AAA will be here with a flat bed in the morning to haul it off. I wonder how long it will be before I see it again.
Jim
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Dadgummit! 
I feel yer pain....most of us here have. Hang in there....it'll get better. Once it's fixed, and running dependably again, it'll make all of the aggravation go away....
I feel yer pain....most of us here have. Hang in there....it'll get better. Once it's fixed, and running dependably again, it'll make all of the aggravation go away....
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Carb issues and starter bolts are light stuff!! Keep in wrenching!!
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Well, the mechanic has found sugar in the carburetor. So a complete clean out of the tank, fuel line, pump and carb are in order. May need a new carb and fuel pump.
I'm waiting for Hagarty to call in the morning to let me know if this is covered under my comprehensive insurance.
Now I'm off to order a locking gas cap. Thanks for the encouragement!
I'm waiting for Hagarty to call in the morning to let me know if this is covered under my comprehensive insurance.
Now I'm off to order a locking gas cap. Thanks for the encouragement!
What did you do to make someone angry? That ticks me off more than anything! I mean, if you have a problem with someone, why mess up their car? I hope you get it all straightened out! Keep us posted!
Barry
Now you got me cranked up too...I've worked on a bunch of no starts only to find that white stuff around the filler kneck...but our car doesn't really have that...one question I have is that I've never seen the sugar...sugar in its crystal form won't pass thru the filter in the tank...I can smell the sweetness of the gas so maybe that's what they are talking about...it's tough to smell these days of ethanol...I'd be more pressed to think it was water in there...I get that more than sugar...I would suggest an alcohol test to see what's in it...also check around the back deck to see if there is sugar laying around there...most sugar people don't mix it before they pour it in the tank..either way get it cleaned up so you can enjoy it.
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Jaws79 said: What did you do to make someone angry?
Prolly not the case....most likely some jealous a$$hole.
There's many types of "sugar" that can make it all the way to the carb...molasses, Karo, soda pop...even Honey. In any event...it's some nasty, gummy, hard to clean stuff.
I'd be extremely concerned about any top end engine damage, too. That stuff can get into the pistons rings, and gum up, as well as scratch the cylinder walls....depending on how much is in there, and how long it was run. A good top end cleaner would be a good idea, once the fuel system is back on line...
This is another reason I don't like leaving my car un-attended anywhere.....
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Haven't heard of anyone using the syrup before but wow would that be an absolute nightmare! ! I really hope there is no engine damage.
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