Truck quit, possible water in gas

[northerngmc]

So on the weekend I noticed my gas cap was missing. I think I knocked it loose while working on the truck. I have since purchased a new gas cap.

This afternoon I decided to drive my 69 GMC back to work and after about 1 mile it sputtered, then sputtered again, backfired and as I turned a corner it quit. It would not restart.

First thought was maybe I have the wrong gas cap and I popped open the gas cap to see if the tank had a vacuum, but it didn't and the clear fuel filter near the carb has liquid in it.

Maybe some rain got in the tank this weekend when I did not have a gas cap. Any easy way to pump the water out of the lines?

Any other suggestions?

I will be walking back to get my truck after work and it would be nice to drive it home.

The truck has a 1979 Chevrolet 305 V8, with HEI and a quadrajet carb.

[463]

Blaine: pull filter out and replace the filter. you could put a hose over the line when it's off the carb and into a pop bottle then crank the engine to see whats in the line. how much rain/snow came down ? and some methal hydrate in the tank to help clear up the h2o

[northerngmc]

There was a little bit of rain one day but I sure didn't think enough to cause a problem. Way less than 1/10".

I will try changing the filter after work.

[463]

thats enough to do it.

[northerngmc]

Well I pulled the inline filter out and replaced. I took the carb filter out and the parts store did not stock one so I blew into it and air moved through fine. And the gas tasted like gas.

Oh yeah, I added a container of gasline antifreeze.

Still won't fire.

I even took a little gas and poured it down into the carb and nothing, not even a hint at firing.

I am home now and had supper with the family and I am going back to check for spark.

Anything to look for with HEI?

[463]

http://198.208.187.182/internet/Part...cpartnbr=D1906

[northerngmc]

Well good news, I drove the truck home.

I went back determined I was going to pull it back to my house. Of course I had to try a couple more things. Checked for spark and nothing. Took a look at the distributor and the power wire had fallen out! Plugged it back it and it started right up.

[463]

iam a slow typer was going to say a wire my have come of or broke. good to see your home.

[463]

Originally Posted by 463

http://198.208.187.182/internet/Part...cpartnbr=D1906

that is a IGNITION MODULE that when it fails is much like running out of gas. i went to edit and i was over the 5 min thing.

[LOW DOUGH]

I have had that wire fall off a few times... Luckly I knew what the problem was.

[463]

still better than towing

[LOW DOUGH]

you bet... easy fix i'd say

[northerngmc]

Originally Posted by 463

still better than towing

And a lot less embarrassing!

[72lb4x4]

Isn't it great to get home under your own power? Makes you feel good to outwit the old truck problems...