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Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2003 01:08:05 -0700
From: "Wayne" <wayne_s@lycos.com>
Subject: TR8 rusty gas tank
Hi all,
Just joined this list a couple days ago. My name is Wayne Swinth,
1980 TR8. I used to be on the TR7/8 list four years ago and couldn't
find that list when I searched the web. Does anyone know if it still
exists? I just saw a couple of messages on this list from 7&8 owners,
so maybe not?
Well after about five years of disuse, I am trying to get the TR8
running again. Previously the car would suddenly lose all pwer while
driving-engine would still be running, but would have no power at all.
Then car would suddenly have full power again. Took to a shop and they
said during no power the car was running very lean (they probed baby's
tail pipe). First they said intake man. gasket, checked, gasket OK;
fuel pump, checked, pump OK; then said must be carbs we will rebuild
for $900. I drove car home. Four and a half years later and I have
the job done! Yeah I can be lazy. While installing shiny rebuilt
carbs, I figured might as well replace fuel filter. Cut open old
filter and found large flakes of rust. Checked gas tank-it's not
leaking, but has large wet spot on bottom. From memory of past TR7/8
list this means I need to fix tank-I don't think I can get a new one.
Question: will the new fuel filter protect the newly rebuilt carbs and
can I try to fire her up now and attempt a tune (which I have never
done before) or should I take care of the fuel tank first?
Thanks-
Wayne
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