Hello Group,
After thrashing on my Pinto for 2 more days Trying to get it ready for a car-Cruz at the drive-in.
Wax, Vacume, Scrub, Scrub, Scrub, Windows.
My side draft weber was running lean It ran like POOP!!!!!!so I called the tec-line at weber to ask about jetting.
Not being that familiar with the DCOE carb. I talked to TOM and tell him what I had and what I was doing.
He asked me "Well.... What's your question???" I'd like to know where to start with my jetting.
Each jet costs 5.00 and there is 2 per carb.
TOM asked... "What jet do you need"?
DUH!!!! That's what I'm asking you!!!!!
So I say screw it and pull out the numbered drills. Find one that just fits in the jet and pick the next size up.
chuck the bit in a pin-vice and drill the jets to the next size.
I also drill the idle jets one size bigger. WOW!!! what a difference!!!!
Anyway I head out to the Cruz and stop at Pizza Hut for my son. Dalton 10.
We come out of P.H. and we see this BIG DARK SCARRY CLOUD!!!!
Looks like War of The worlds. But worse.
Where we are standing it is sunny and hot 97deg.
About 1 mile away it is BLACK AS NIGHT and REAL UGLY!!!! So I tell Dalton to hop in the car and we get back on the freeway and head north. Towards Chicago. We go about 20 miles and stop at a rest stop to look at the storm.
Quickly reailizing that the storm is still behind me, we drive to Springfield Illinois. about 50 miles.
to avoid the storm.
After about 1hr. we decide to start back. we hit some small rain and one small down-pour.
Whe we get back to where we started. We find out there was a tornado that went through that area.
WOW!!! I guess I made the right decission!
Anyway my Purple Pinto drove flawlessly.
I did experience one problem.
I guess the fuel tank vent is blocked because the engine lost power two times and coasted to a stop.
At first I thought we may be out of gas but after rocking the car the tank sounded full and I had just filled up before leaving. Gas gauge has always had issues. After thinking a bit I decided to try the gas cap.
My Purple Pinto has a flip cap that I bought from Year One.
I had to pry the cap open with both hands. It sounded like a GIANT mason jar lid being unsealed.POP!!!
Guess I'll have to drop the tank and find out why the vent is clogged???
Most likely a bug or wasp has made a nest in the vent. I'm thinking Mud Dobber????
Dalton said it was the worst day of his life and I said it was one of the BEST.
From Pintony
Glad you avoided the T-nado, The Tennesseevalley is famous for these in april-august... Not fun.
Why was it Dalton's worst day?
Dalton's worst day???
I suppose it was because he could see how stressed out his dad was.
Running from the rain. Sitting by the side of the freeway while 18 wheelers blow past at 80 MPH.
Trying to figure why I'm not getting fuel.
We were stopped 3 times, 2 for the fuel and 1 time under an overpass because of the heavy rain.
Dalton dumped a FULL LOAD of buttered popcorn on the front floorboard of my Purple Pinto at the
Drive-in movies. Almost banged the door on the speaker post. after I warned him 3 times to hang on to the door. Gee I wonder why he is stressed???? ;D
Cindy is in Florida so there was no mom to comfort him. I think the stalling of the Purple Pinto was what stressed him out the most. We had Cuddle Tickel time after we got home. But he still wanted his mom.
I told him that when he is 25 years old, he will think back and say it was one of the best days he ever had with his dad. I'll be 55 by then.
It's a real good thing I bought the BIG OPTIMA battery because I put it to the test trying to get fuel back to the carb.. Also the shifter stops on my HIGH DOLLAR tranny shifter were not adjusted properly and it kept poping out of 2nd gear. Got that adjusted already this morning.
I gotta go to get my new 2.0 +c4 tranny I bought on ebay today 51.00.
Gotta get started on picking up my junk so the house looks nice when Cindy gets home tomorow.
From Pintony
Yup, the house must be presentable... That's a given at this point,
Remember, Cindy knows Stephanie so any transgression on your part "could" get me pinged...
HA!
Good story Pintony!!!!
I'm looking forward to cruising with ya.
Before you drop the gas tank to check the vent, get out your air compressor and try blowing air back thru your gas line, I had that problem in one of my jeeps and it opened up the vent, hope this helps.
see ya
Pintony
Sounds like you had quite a trip. Glad you made the show in spite of your troubles. A good soldier never gives up. It looks like you prevailed over mother nature and the fuel tank gremlins. You are right about your son's worst day, he will look back on this and have fond memories. Â I put the fender on, it bolted up flawlessly. Thanks again. I worked on the grill today, should be done tommorrow. I put a remanufactured carb on this weekend, I took a drive around the block, it is still not right, they have a tech line that I will be calling tommorrow. It won't idle, it drives okay, not great but okay.
Tercin
Thanks Farmboy,
I tried using compressed air to try to take dents out of a wagon tank one time.
The tank was off and when I applied air it blew up like the Blue girl on Willy Wonka.
Well it got the dents out.
I'll try your sugestion but I'll be carefull.
From pintony
Hey Terry,
Try checking your pcv hose.
Make sure the clamp is tight to the nipple on the intake manifold.
Also pull the hose off the vacume advance and plug it. The diaphram may have a leak?
I'm sure you have changed the PCV valve???
Does your 73 have A/C???
from Pintony
Tony
I have A/C. I will do the checks that you suggested. I am embarassed to say no new PCV valve.
I will be getting one tonight.
Tercin
Helly Terry,
Since your 1973 pinto has A/C. You could have vacume leaks in many places.
Even a small leak makes the Pinto run bad. I put a new carb on my 72 Pinto Green.
Trouble is.... I also tightened the clamp on the pcv hose. So Was it the carb or the fact that I tightened the clamp???
From Pintony
Hey Pintony,
Maybe you just need a vented gas cap with a one way valve in it.
Hey Bill,
Thank you for the advice...
BUT, I'm kinda stuck with the fuel cap I have. ::)
From Pintony
Pintony,
I have taken over 200 pictures of my 302 conversion project. And now for some reason I feel compelled to go out and photograph my gas cap. I am impressed.
Hey High Horse.
Your just jealous. 8)
From Pintony
A gas cap is down the road a bit. Right now I am trying to pick out just the right mufflers. If youve got it flaunt it...Smile.
Pintony,
Did that gas cap come from a 67 Plymouth or 68-69 Dodge by any chance? It looks really similiar to the one for my 67 GTX.
Hey gearhead440,
My gas cap came from Year One.
I bought it from a photo in a catilog.
I'm not sure what the cap actually fits.
I do know it is from the Dodge family.
From Pintony
Glad to see you got outta there in time! I've never been near a twister thankfully, nor do I ever want to be! Here's one more suggestion as to your stalling problem, not only check the vent line from the tank, but check the charcoal canister as well. the "bag" inside has been known to bust, thereby blocking the tank from venting itself! you'll check the vent hose,and it will be open, but blow back through the line the OPPOSITE way from the tank, to the canister with the hose connected to the canister.If you get a pressure reversion, or see black dust come flying out of the little "bell" vent on topof the canister, there's your culprit! Just food for thought. By the way, Quite a collection you've got there! Cool ;D
George.
Thank you George for the kind words and the advice.
I do not have a charcol canister on my Purple Pinto.
From Pintony
As long as were showing off gas caps............. 8)
Hey Brad,
Very cool cap!!!!
How do you open it?
Inside release with solinoid??
That will keep gas thieves guessing. ;)
From Pintony
HeHeHEhe............ :evil: ;D ;) I realy like the flush look+ I'ts shiney+I'ts powder coated Aluminum billit.............( did I ever tell you I like to make stuff?)
Yes, I know your fondness for making a 10 hr custom piece.
that only you know about.
You are the MASTER!!!!!
I guess your not telling how you get it open???
VERY SHINEY
From Pintony
its a secret shhh.. but i heard he has the revolving license plates and oil slick shooters too but shhhh dont tell him i know lol
im thinking bout doing the same thing and putting the button where the lighter is and keep the lighter top on it so it looks stock
Hello Group,
Tring to get my 2 pintos ready for the show this W/E. I decided to put on a few NEW parts.
I installed NEW Pinto scripts on the Green Pinto.
Sure looks beter with the shinEy Red, White & Blue in the P.
I also installed NEW brake and clutch pedal pads W the Shiney stainless "Disc-Brake" insert and a pass. side door bumper.
Sure wish-n I could find my Dig-camera
From Pintony