>From: Serge Berube <serge.ber@sympatico.ca>
>Reply-To: Serge Berube <serge.ber@sympatico.ca>
>To: "bricklin@autox.team.net" <bricklin@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Bricklin on fire
>Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 06:20:59 -0500
>
>Ok..Gang I would like to know why and what would make Bricklins catch on
>fire Im sinking lots of $$$$$ in mine and would cry to find my car like
>that !!!Any recalls that we should all know????It would be great article
>in the Brickline so send me all input on this subget Thank You lets keep
>Bricklin alive....Serge vin 1733
Serge, the two biggest reasons I have seen are fuel lines deteriorating at
the carb, breaking, filling the compartment with gas and POOF, break out the
marshmallows and hot dogs. The other is a power steering hose
cracking/breaking and spewing ATF on the exhaust manifold. Same result.
Carbs are also known to leak fuel (gaskets/accelerator pump)with the same
results. This happens when people either don't inspect things under the hood
and think that just because the car has very little miles on it that every
thing is fine. WRONG! The gaskets shrink and dry out and the hoses
deteriorate with age and heat. I check for leaks constantly and never start
my car and walk away for a long time while it idles. You never know what can
happen in an instant. Also, trust your nose. If you smell fuel, there's a
reason. Check it out. Repair any fuel or oil leaks promptly.
George.
George J. Malaska, VIN#768
V.P. Membership, Bricklin International
Elkhart, IN. 46514
Home: 219-262-0649
Cell: 219-903-1180
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