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Old 09-03-2002, 05:21 PM   #1
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Pics of my stupidity :(

Well, some of you might remember i was trying to install a new carb and intake and was having some problems. Well after i had 3 of my mechanic friends came over to look, and we did every test we could possibly think of...well it turns out (quite embarassing) that i had the fuel line attached to the brake vacuum inlet on the carb, and well we found this out AFTER we tryed to roll start it...ouch!!!

pulled it two whole blocks and well there are two lines of gasoline all the way down the street from the tailpipes...man, you should have seen it when we started it...heres a couple pics of the aftermath
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Old 09-03-2002, 05:22 PM   #2
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the above picture is the trail i left and below is the shtuff that blew out after starting, along with a huge amount of ozone depleting smoke! and i mean huge amount! it still smokes from all the gas in the pipes
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Old 09-03-2002, 05:29 PM   #3
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I'm speachless. Wow. That's.....quite a trick! LOL Hopefully everything's ok! You didn't mess up your heads, I hope.
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Old 09-03-2002, 05:31 PM   #4
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I would change the oil and oil filter before I'd start the thing up again, maybe contaminated with fuel....


Maybe throw a fresh set of plugs in also....
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Old 09-03-2002, 05:35 PM   #5
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Yeah, wow that another thing, i have changed the oil twice just to make sure and plugs are on their way...the first change of oil produced 10 liters/2.5 gallons of oil/gas...but i think its ok now, im not gonna run it till i get the plugs in there tho, wow, i felt stupid
oh well live and learn hey?
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Old 09-03-2002, 05:43 PM   #6
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Well, at least you know you don't have any sludge left in there.
I'd chainge the oil and filter again after a couple hrs of driving it. And do hot rodding it untill you KNOW the fuel is gone.
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Old 09-03-2002, 09:54 PM   #7
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What where you trying to do, make flamethrowers like the old customs do? Hey we have all made em before, you learn from experience. Well some folks do I have not made that far, but makes for great stories. Glad you got it figured out.
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