Re: The Resurrection of Vixen Continues...

["jtrealty@xxxx " <jtrealty@xxxx>]

My guess on your fuel pressure problem is that you might have not 
connected all of the fuel lines correctly. I don't know exactly which 
hoses you had to put together and even the ones you didn't are 
suspect. You must go over the fuel circuit fitting by fitting, some
of 
the hoses go over and under and it can be easy to mix them up 
especially when you have never seen the system before. Just using a 
drawing is hard so my best recomendation is to find another "D" that 
runs (wasn't a basket case) and go over it hose by hose.I have a fuel 
pressure tester but I think you can troubleshoot this without it.

David Teitelbaum
vin 10757




--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Stragand" <dave.stragand@xxxx> 
wrote:
> So, what have I done since the Cleveland show? Nothing.
> 
> I spent the last six weeks hopping around the world on business, and
> driving around to other car shows in my '58. Summer comes but for
a 
few
> months a year, and I enjoyed putting a 1000 miles on the old 
Plymouth in
> just a few weeks.
> 
> But every time I open my garage door, I see a D staring back at 
me...
> with an impatient expression on her fascia that seems to say, 
"Well???"
> 
> So it's time to get back on the horse. I finally started back in
on 
the
> car. Except for the air conditioning, the car is 100% functional, 
if
> not perfectly tuned. I could really use a Bosch fuel pressure 
tester.
> If anyone out there in DMCNews-land has one I could borrow or rent,
> please let me drop me a line.
> 
> I took the opportunity to organize things around the shop a bit, and
> noticed something important. My pile of parts left to install is 
now
> really small. Aside from the body panels and interior components, 
there
> isn't much left to put on at all.
> 
> I'm only a weekend and a lifetime away from being finished. I can't
> really believe there's so little left to do. Here's a brief list:
> 
> 1) Get body work done on T-panel, doors, and RH quarter.
> 2) Rebrush all stainless.
> 3) Install all stainless.
> 4) Purchase and install new fasicas.
> 5) Install new windshield.
> 6) Purchase and install rear window.
> 7) Get interior carpets professionally cleaned. Get 'hopeless' 
pieces
> replaced.
> 8) Purchase and install new seat covers.
> 9) Finish air conditioning.
> 10) Install interior, including purchasing new binnacle.
> 11) Get wheels powder coated.
> 12) Get oxygen sensor bung welded onto exhaust pipe.
> 13) Restore windshield moldings.
> 14) Repair and repaint engine cover and louvers
> 15) Paint trunk compartment.
> 16) Alignment.
> 17) Pennsylvania state inspection.
> 
> I'm going to try the "dry ice" trick on the dents first. I'll keep
> y'all posted on the results.
> 
> -Dave Stragand
> http://www.ProjectVixen.com
> VIN #05927