[Spridgets] Sudden stop

[John O'Brien]

Rick:

I think you hit it.  Shortly after the last time it happened, I lost the gas
cap I had.  I went in and bought a new one that is the correct vented cap.
It's possible the one I had was not vented.  So far, knock wood, I haven't
had it quit on me since, although I've only had it out a couple times due to
weather.  After thinking about it, I had resealed the fuel gauge sender
because it was leaking when the tank was full.  It was probably venting
also.  When I sealed it I lost the vent.  

Thanks for the suggestion.  It's the only one that made sense to happen
right after sealing the fuel sender.

John O'Brien

'65 BJ8

"61 Bugeye

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From: Rick Bastedo [mailto:rbastedo at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:38 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Cc: banjojohn at cox.net
Subject: Re: Sudden stop

 

Gas cap not venting, next time it happens loosen the cap to see if there's
vacuum then try starting up again.
Just a guess...

Rick Bastedo

Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:20:05 -0500
From: "John O'Brien" <banjojohn at cox.net>
Subject: [Spridgets] Sudden stop
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>


Hi Spridget think tank:

I was having a great time with my Sprite this summer until a problem
developed.  I was driving home one day when suddenly the engine just died.