Junkyard Jimmy Super Low Buck Build Thread

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Not really a progress update. I've had so many other distractions I just haven't had the time or ambition to start the next stage on this. Maybe next winter. I just went through 3 graduation ceremonies in 4 days, been working about 6 days a week the last couple months, I have to get rid of 3 cars, do repairs on 2 others (not mine), get ready for a grad party, a road trip and I'm still behind on my work. I will quit whining now.

I have driven the jimmy a few times this spring. Had 1 recurring problem with the fan belt. The mounting had the alternator a little out of alignment. I tweaked it some with washers and it seems to have cured it.

Another nagging problem is hard starting. This happens whenever it has sat for awhile. It turns over fine, but there is no fuel in the carb, or the inline filter before the carb, and it acts like it has to prime itself all the way from the tank before it gets gas to the carb. Once it does it starts and runs fine, and will restart ok too. Just a problem after sitting.

I can't find any leaks. There is no puddles, or gas smell around it. The fuel pump was new a few years ago, but I'm wondering if the diaphragm in it is leaking by, or if there is a check valve internal to it that isn't holding.

If anyone has an idea of whats wrong, please post it. I don't need to burn up the starter cuz of this annoyance.

A few pics from this winter. Took it out on the lake. Did some donuts, but no fishing...




And the boy did get to drive it...