>>> HORNERLJH <HORNERLJH@aol.com> 01/16/98 07:14pm >>>
>someone recently suggested that he run it 'til it quit,
>leave the ignition "ON", open the hood/bonnet, and
>remove the fuel/petrol line...
>"POOF"...
All right, all right. Since this is the second person to make a remark,
I guess I'll have to embara... er, defend myself.
I foolishly assumed that anyone technical enough to have worked on their
motor would also know how to loosen the clamp on their fuel line and
crack it gently away from the carburetor fitting to see if it has
pressure. I also didn't suggest Blake set his handbrake before he left
the vehicle. Let me be the first to say that this can cause severe
problems even on a very gradual slope.
I tend to get long winded, and anytime I can substitute a short phrase
for an entire concept, I do so and assume the readers will be relieved
at the effort. Consider "yank the fuel line" vs. "Put an empty tin can
under the fitting where your fuel line meets the carburetor. Loosen the
clamp on the fuel line, gently pull it away from the fitting on the
carburetor leaning the tubing towards the motor so as to let a space
develop between the fuel line and the edge of the fitting farthest from
the engine. If a little gas sprays on the fender that indicates
pressure, if it just dribbles into the can, no pressure. Don't get any
gas on anything hot. Retighten the fuel line clamp and remove the tin
can and wipe up any stray gasoline. Watch your fingers when you close
the hood."
I erred in my economy of words. A bad choice. I appreciate your
patience and your comments.
Matt Kulka
'74 B - with no scorch marks.
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