Road Test Vapor Lock and Charging Issues
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- When you know you've got a couple of problems with yor car, but they aren't consistent, what better plan than to take a 200+ mile road trip?
That's precisely what I decided to do.
I had the opportunity to head up to my employer's home office and spend the day with my team.
It also didn't hurt that the owner and accompanying staff grilled up some burgers and brats and fed us well.
I was a little bit nervous about the uncertainty of the trip, but the car proved itself again and I wound up with a far better level of comfort with how to deal with the issues.
As it turns out, if I just pour a bit of water slowly across the top of the fuel pump and give it a few minutes, the vapor lock issue subsides nicely.
I also had a light bulb moment with my sporadic charging issue (generator light). As it turned out, the inconsistent nature was explained by a poor wiring connection.
Nice, dude! You're a brave man for driving such long distances. I'm still barely about 530 miles, give or take, on my engine break-in. I'll eventually start taking longer trips with it soon enough.
I’ve done a fair bit of in town driving, and local long distance, so I was feeling pretty comfortable. Hell, the first thing I did in the car was drive it across the country! 😂
@@vdubjunkie I was lucky and found my first Squareback 18 miles away, and my 2nd (current) square only 21 miles away. Both of which were towed to my house after purchase, and I started dissecting them immediately. I guess the perks for living in CA where old cars never really rust away and are somewhat plentiful haha. I'll plan a longer trip with it once I'm at a certain level of confidence. just working the kinks out and such.
@@jeremydoc I lived a similar life in my youth, in Phoenix, AZ. Good luck with your current project. Keep driving it!!
Ha ha, surprised they got that far into the roof chop project before giving up, someone must have thought they were going to be able over come the problem somehow.
Also, having young girls show an interest in your car, kind of makes up for having to push it half way down the road before starting it in the morning.
Thanks for another interesting video.
I was thinking the same thing about that roof. Like, you didn’t see this coming? Couldn’t agree more about the youth’s interest in the car. Nearly every time I drive it somebody makes it clear how happy it makes them to see it.
Love old cars and trucks. My first was a 50 Chevy truck that I owned as a daily driver. My second a 23 Ford T Touring as a hobby car. My third a 50 Studebaker truck, another kinda daily driver. BTW, the engineering on the Studebaker was way ahead of the same year Chevy. Then a 1916 Model T Ford truck. And most recently a 1947 CJ2A Jeep. Now the 64 VW Bus. This will be my last likely due to my age and health.
You’ve had some pretty great cars, man. I’ve heard that about the Studebaker. I’m sure you also know the story of the Tucker.
@@vdubjunkie Have heard of the Tucker but honestly didn't know much about them. Clearly the Tucker had some interesting engineering concepts and was ahead of it's time. Betcha we never will find one buried in a fence row in Arkansas or Missouri, or elsewhere for that matter!
@@swmoboy agreed. They produced relatively few. There is a movie, which, for car folk, is worth the watch.
Try a clothes pin or 2 on the fuel line for the vapor lock issue. I can't speak from direct experience, but I've seen it done numerous times and the explanation is almost always the same - "Hey, if it works, it works". From what I understand, it acts as a type of heat sync. Hope it helps!
Funny you mention that. My buddy’s dad suggested that a while ago. In my Longest Road Trip Yet video we were hunting rusty gold and I took a picture of a bag of clothes pins for that reason. Kind of an inside joke. I’m not against it, but didn’t want to pay a premium for clothespins and I wonder if it would work when cooling down the fuel pump is such an immediate resolution. I may have to do it now.
@@vdubjunkie It's worth a shot next time you find one laying around. I certainly wouldn't pay a premium for them either.
@@gordonpattersonjr7233 I’ll keep my eyes open. I didn’t clarify in the video, but I really only had to let the car set for a few minutes after cooling the fuel pump. If there had been shade, I would have barely been sweating 😜
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Thank you. I’m actually pretty excited by the results.
Are the T3 dual carbs supposed to have the little nylon spacers between the choke ring and carb body like single carbs on upright motors?
I’m not 100% certain I’m sure what you’re talking about. I don’t think you’re referring to the piece between the carb and the manifold. Short answer is I don’t believe so. There is a thin gasket between the electric choke element and the body of the carb and another between the carb and the manifold.
@vdubjunkie Upright single carb motors have little nylon spacers on the screw you lost and had to borrow off the other carb in the video. I've been told they help keep the screws from rattling out when you tighten down against them. I don't know much about T3 carbs but thought of this as far as addressing your losing screws.
Ok, I understand now. I’ll have to research that. There may be another video in the future as a result. Thanks for that!