Larry B.

The bad news is.... When I came home from work today I saw a puddle of gas leaking from the right rear of my 69. The good news is it is only A hose.. Bad news... I just put $25 worth of gas in it yesterday. And for today's project...... It's always something.


[Modified by silvervetteman, 5:44 PM 3/19/2003]

C3 Shark Tank

You aren't kidding there. At least it's a cheap fix and you don't have to replace the tank. How's the 69 doing otherwise Larry?

Larry B.

Hi Scott... Everything is just fine.... I just have to figure out how to get the hoses switched quick so I don't get a gas bath... :confused:

Clink69

I think the good news is you didn't go up in a Massive FIREBall while driving down the road... :eek:

shoptek

Sorry to hear about the hose problem, but I'm glad it is "simple".

Can you siphon from the '69 to the Lumina??? Just an idea.

BTW---Harbor Freight up on 436 (and Howell Branch I think) had a nifty siphon starter on sale this month for $4 or $5. I picked one up and it works like a champ!!! A few pumps on the plunger and you'r in business--without that lovely gas flavored mouthwash.

Larry B.

O.K. that's fixed... send me the next batch of trouble.... :lol: :lol: It looks like the original tank to fuel line hose finally rotted. I managed to only loose a few ounces of fuel, unfortunately most of it ran down my arm. I'm ok with that though. Better than having a tank leak.

C3 Shark Tank

Larry- next time you're near a flea market stop in and pick up a couple of those surgical clamp things, they work nice and lock closed. I knew you could change the hose without too much trouble.

Clink69

Absolutely. HEMOSTATs.... I broke my accelerator cable in a VW on the way to the beach many years ago. Had it fixed in less than 2 minutes using a Hemostat and drove it that way for years..... Hemostat clamped on cable and around carb linkage... :yesnod: