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Casey · October 20, 2014, 07:30:27 PM

Awaiting next update.......

Anerx7 · October 20, 2014, 07:34:35 PM

Kids in bed off back to see if we can get a bit of noise for the neighbours:Grrr

Anerx7 · October 20, 2014, 08:00:04 PM

Just been and put the plugs back in checked for spark before I did and I have a nice strong spark even though I can see a little short sometimes, turned the engine over but nothing doing pulled one plug back out and it\'s soaked in petrol and I haven\'t even re connected the fuel pump, I\'ve not had a flooded engine before so how many cranks should I be doing with all the plugs out I can still see vapour coming out when I crank but scared of running her dry if that\'s a concern I\'m not to sure. Someone suggested a little oil in the carb if remember a while back?

Anerx7 · October 20, 2014, 09:45:08 PM

Still working on drying her out ill go at it til the battery dies then charge it up for tomorrows fun night, was hoping to keep it totally stock but finding parts are hard to come by so think I\'m going to replace the fuel lines with something a little more colourful and a nice shiny check valve.
So online shopping in bed tonight I can already hear the wife\'s head shaking from outside

Hobbawobba · October 20, 2014, 10:41:54 PM

If the fuel return line is blocked with a bolt, would that not make it flood? It should connect next to the other fuel hose. Get some more pics up :Thumbs-up

Anerx7 · October 20, 2014, 10:51:48 PM

Well she has the best of me tonight still wetter than my bathroom floor on bath night,
The return should go to the other fuel pipe but it doesn\'t seem to have one lol, I\'ve ordered some shiny fuel lines and check valve gonna get the front up on jacks tomorrow and see if I can find this return line and carry on drying her out. Hoping to change the thread title to "listen to her purr" but we will just have to wait and see how the week pans out.
Wheeler dealers on so brew and chill:Thumbs-up

Casey · October 21, 2014, 12:16:04 AM

Maybe this picture might assist? I\'m 90% certain the hose with the green tape marker is the one where the fuel return should be connected. The pic is of a tank from my \'83 FB.

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Casey · October 21, 2014, 12:20:29 AM

Here\'s the corresponding pic of the hard fuel lines, with the fuel pump removed. Again the green tape is in the return line.

Anerx7 · October 21, 2014, 04:13:12 PM

Right I\'ve had another early dart from work so up she goes and lets look for these pipes, thanks for the pics ill have them with me under there.
Hoping new fuel lines arrive tomorrow and will defo get the wife to sort pics out promise.

Anerx7 · October 21, 2014, 04:31:15 PM

:mad:Well hurricane Herbert has landed in my garden no sooner had I taken the cover off the heavens opens and the bonnet started blowing in the wind so now the cars in my hands she ain\'t seeing a spot of rain til the rust is sorted, been waiting for my planning permission for my garage for what seems like forever may just start digging footings and hope it comes soon, gonna have a brew and flick through the manual and online for bits and ideas.

Anerx7 · October 24, 2014, 01:20:06 PM

New length of fuel line and check valve arrived today and weather looks good. Gonna try skip outta work handy to see if I can find this return line under the car somewhere and carry out bailing the engine out as still seems quite flooded.
The front window needs addressing as bit of rust up the pillars but really don\'t wanna take it off with just a car cover for protection

Anerx7 · October 24, 2014, 06:18:29 PM

Found the elusive fuel line looks like some one change the fuel filter as the plate isn\'t secured back on and the return line has been removed all the way back to the tank so looks like I\'m going to have to buy some hard mile and get bending. Has anyone upgraded their lines with anything
Cheers
Rob