[Spridgets] Sudden stop

[Rick Bastedo]

Once it happens to you it's hard to forget, unfortunately it seems like most
of us start replacing stuff trying to figure out what's wrong.
Maybe the old cap just got clogged with something.
Most likely it was not vented and your loose fitting sender was providing
the "vent".
I'm glad you have it sorted and are driving again!

Rick B.


On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 2:48 PM, John O'Brien <banjojohn at cox.net> wrote:

>  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. Its possible the one I had was not vented.  So far, knock wood, I
> havent had it quit on me since, although Ive 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.  Its the only one that made sense to happen
> right after sealing the fuel sender.
>
> John OBrien
>
> 65 BJ8
>
> 61 Bugeye
>  ------------------------------
>
> *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.