At 09:40 AM 1/21/98 -0500, Matt Kulka wrote:
>>>> 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.
>
>
Don't worry, Matt. I knew what you were talking about. :)
Thanks for the help, :)
Blake
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