Returning from Tennis with a blonde in the passenger seat, my fuel pump
circuit decided to short out and before the fuse blew... the fuel pump
electric line melted and caught fire leaving a nice scar under my new
carpet... no phyisical harm done... but there on the side of the road could
have proved a disaster situation.... with the blonde.
I pulled out my tools and jimmed a fix and we were off again. (dont read
into that sentence).
Anyway, my sprites electical system went hay wire and it seems almost
every electrical system was effected. I decided today to go fill up the tank
to see if that would help my woes. The gas station dude complimented the
Sprite and we talked for a few minutes... Out of the fuel station, My tach
(previously dead) bounces back into life (literally) and starts working...
my instruments as well started reading... Who knows what the hell happened,
but everything works great now. I might to a little investigating but not
too much.
BTW I have decided to do a taredown of the whole car in November...
hopefully finishing by January. (ya right) With a new job, money isnt an
issue for once. I plan to do most of the major work myself, but I'm going to
leave the paint job for the pros, and the engine rebuild to the machine
shop. (i'm doing the taredown myself, thats the best part!) Wish me luck...
Toby
1971 FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser
1969 Austin Healey Sprite!
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