Re: IML: Fuel problems continue.. On 66 Imp >Any great mechanics out there??

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

The only thing I can think of at this point is that there has to be a LOT of 
junk in the tank. Either that, or you have a non vented gas cap installed. 
That would choke off the fuel supply.
John
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From: <mad4cars@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Fuel problems continue.. On 66 Imp >Any great mechanics 
out there??


> Actually ,Bob, the gas tank came from a listed supplier and yes its used 
> and out of an Imperial.. Im not certain what the Woodsmen did (they sure 
> charged me enough) with the tank if they cleaned it> but Im assuming they 
> left the old gas sending unit in it since it doesn work.  Does anyone know 
> who sells sending units..? I cannot leave it at repair shop for 8 days 
> while they rebuild mine,its NYC you know.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob McCall <Rob_Mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 10:22:27 -0400
> Subject: RE: IML: Fuel problems continue.. On 66 Imp >Any great mechanics 
> out there??
>
>
> Since the gas tank was replaced, and if I remember correctly it was 
> replaced with a non-Imperial tank (Came out of another Chrysler product?). 
> Did the ?woodland? mechanic transfer your sender to the replacement tank, 
> or use the sender that came with the replacement tank?  What I?m thinking 
> is that either the pickup tube isn?t resting on the bottom of the tank, 
> and when you are going uphill it?s above the fuel level, and/or the float 
> is inaccurate and there is much less fuel in the tank than you might 
> think.
>
> Since she continues to act up after leveling off, you might have some junk 
> in the tank that is floating, and makes it?s way to the pickup on that 
> steep hill climb.  Any idea what kind of shape the replacement tank was in 
> when you got it?  It may not have been much better than the one in the 
> woods.
>
> Rob McCall
> ?67 LeBaron
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mad4cars@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 8:09 AM
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> Subject: IML: Fuel problems continue.. On 66 Imp >Any great mechanics out 
> there??
>
> Ok heres the history .. bought a car from club member that hadnt been used 
> in tens years.  Got a rebuilt carb on it and had to get a used gas tank 
> original was leaking( the mechanic threw the other in the woods? Where's 
> the EPA) .. I drove it one hour back to Ny in a horrible rain 
> storm,remember? No trouble. Then I had my local mechanic who knows and has 
> old cars work on it.  Now its been in and out of the shop three times.. as 
> it dies out (starves for gas ?) going up a steep hill. This last time it 
> wouldn't start again >no gas coming thru. We have blown out the lines,new 
> fuel cap, got a new fuel pump, adjusted rebuilt carb, worked on the 
> choke.. changed fuel filter.  Im not sure what else to do.. This week Im 
> having the tank cleaned out and lines reblown and look inside carb.. Any 
> great wisdom here.. I love driving her when shes not acting up.
>
> So when I drove her on flat land.. she was fine. As soon as I tried to go 
> up a steep Hill disaster then she acts up even if land is level.. Help, 
> Help...




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