benT
Active Member
Well what a night....I finally got stranded in my '27 Here is my sad story:
Since we are leaving next week for the event in Somerset, I decided since I haven't had the '27 out much since I switched the fuel pump, I decided to ger her out for a quick spin. I got about half a mile from the shop and the motor just flat died. I tried restarting with no avail. Unfortunately I was between an on and off ramp to a highway with no shoulder...a terrible place to be. I was able to push it over to a small area just before the on ramp and out of traffic. Checked spark...yep. Checked fuel pressure...yep. Tried it again...nope but smells like its flooded. I called the old man who just happened to be at wally world, so he bought a tow strap and headed towards my location.
I glance off to the north...its looking real dark and stormy...uh oh! I start scanning my options...there was a gas station across the street at the end of the block, but there was a median and 6 lanes of traffic to cross...gulp. Luckily a young guy stopped and asked if he could help me---he and his dad have built a few rods and he understood my delima. We got a good break in traffic and we were able to push it across the 3 lanes and do a quick U-turn...a semi driver was gracious enough to hold up traffic while we crossed that 3 lanes of traffic...A block of fast pushing and I thought I was going to have a heart attack!!. Finally got it to the gas station (A BP--I guess I can't boycott them anymore!) and waited for the old man. I took the grill shell off so the tow strap wouldn't tear it off. Meanwhile the storm got to me and just as Dad pulled up it started lightning and raining cats and dogs....crap! the rain finally let up after 20 minutes and away we went. Unfortunately the let up was brief and halfway back it really poured. It was a surreal feeling being towed in the dark hard rain with no engine sound... Got it back to the shop safe but really wet... luckily the car and I won't melt.
It appears that one of the carbs has a stuck float. I got the engine to refire but it was clearly burning raw fuel. Luckily I have a new carb rebuild kit handy, so looks like I'll be rebuilding it tomorrow... Gotta get a few miles on this thing before I leave for KY. This was the first time that the car has left me stranded. I guess I cannot blame anyone but me--I failed to use any Stabil or start it while it sat all winter.
Well there is my sob story...it'll be funny tomorrow I guess!! Gotta give props to the dude who helped me push it and to Dad who dropped everything to help me out of a jamb...guess I'd better get him something good on Friday!
Since we are leaving next week for the event in Somerset, I decided since I haven't had the '27 out much since I switched the fuel pump, I decided to ger her out for a quick spin. I got about half a mile from the shop and the motor just flat died. I tried restarting with no avail. Unfortunately I was between an on and off ramp to a highway with no shoulder...a terrible place to be. I was able to push it over to a small area just before the on ramp and out of traffic. Checked spark...yep. Checked fuel pressure...yep. Tried it again...nope but smells like its flooded. I called the old man who just happened to be at wally world, so he bought a tow strap and headed towards my location.
I glance off to the north...its looking real dark and stormy...uh oh! I start scanning my options...there was a gas station across the street at the end of the block, but there was a median and 6 lanes of traffic to cross...gulp. Luckily a young guy stopped and asked if he could help me---he and his dad have built a few rods and he understood my delima. We got a good break in traffic and we were able to push it across the 3 lanes and do a quick U-turn...a semi driver was gracious enough to hold up traffic while we crossed that 3 lanes of traffic...A block of fast pushing and I thought I was going to have a heart attack!!. Finally got it to the gas station (A BP--I guess I can't boycott them anymore!) and waited for the old man. I took the grill shell off so the tow strap wouldn't tear it off. Meanwhile the storm got to me and just as Dad pulled up it started lightning and raining cats and dogs....crap! the rain finally let up after 20 minutes and away we went. Unfortunately the let up was brief and halfway back it really poured. It was a surreal feeling being towed in the dark hard rain with no engine sound... Got it back to the shop safe but really wet... luckily the car and I won't melt. It appears that one of the carbs has a stuck float. I got the engine to refire but it was clearly burning raw fuel. Luckily I have a new carb rebuild kit handy, so looks like I'll be rebuilding it tomorrow... Gotta get a few miles on this thing before I leave for KY. This was the first time that the car has left me stranded. I guess I cannot blame anyone but me--I failed to use any Stabil or start it while it sat all winter.
Well there is my sob story...it'll be funny tomorrow I guess!! Gotta give props to the dude who helped me push it and to Dad who dropped everything to help me out of a jamb...guess I'd better get him something good on Friday!
