[DMCForum] Re: Engine crank...SHE START!!! HAHAHAHAHAH

["twinenginedmc12" <twinenginedmc12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Erik.

Congratulations on getting the engine running.  Your car must be 
looking pretty sweet by now.  You must be looking forward to driving 
it.

Rick.




--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DMC Erik <dmcerik@xxxx> wrote:
> I tightend the bolt down just a fuzz more and it fixed my leak.  My 
goal is to have the thing driving by next tuesday.  The next main 
thing to do is to get a front, and possibly a rear end alignment.  
Then...off to the A/C shop to get my system charged.  Can't wait!  
Its been a long time coming.
> My neighbore saw me jumping up and down after it started and came 
over to see what was going on.  We toasted with a couple of beers.  
>  
> Erik
> 
> 
> Josh Haldeman <jhaldeman@xxxx> wrote:
> Hey Erik,
> 
> Yes...this is correct...and make sure that the connection is 
tight...I 
> managed to find a fuel filter that didn't allow the banjo bolt to 
screw 
> all the way down...so I had to add a second crush washer....just 
make 
> sure the connection is tight and you can't move it around.
> 
> Good luck, and congrats!!
> 
> -Josh
> 
> 
> DMC Erik wrote:
> 
> > Ok, so.  She runs great.  No problems with that.  I fixed the gas 
leak 
> > by the accumulator.  I have one on top of the fuel filter now.  I 
> > can't remember if I put the proper washers on top.  How many 
washers 
> > go on top?  is it two?  one between the filter and banjo and 
another 
> > between the banjo and the bolt?
> >
> > DMC Erik <dmcerik@xxxx> wrote:No sooner did i hit the "send" 
> > button on my last email that i realized....you know what, i bet i 
> > didn't get enough gas to the engine yet.  I put gas in...but 
didn't 
> > make sure it went all the way back....so i filled her up with 5 
> > gallons.  A couple of turns and she started right up and idles 
just 
> > fine!  I notice a small gas leak coming from the accumulator 
> > area...i'm going back into the garage right now to fix that.
> >
> >
> > Erik
> > 04512
> >
> >
> >
> > DMC Erik <dmcerik@xxxx> wrote:
> > Hi, i'm finishing up the restoration on my car.  Heres a bit of 
> > background on the story:
> >
> > Car ran perfect before restoration, but the frame was bad.
> > new frame on there now and I'm finishing up connecting everything.
> > my dad is an electricion and went over the entire car as we were 
> > connecting everything (no ground issues..i'm sure of it)
> > I've connected everything but the back fascia and fiberglass 
board 
> > that goes behind it.
> >
> > Ok, so the car cranks over just fine.  I can hear the idle speed 
motor 
> > buzzing and the fuel pump humming.  I hear the RPM relay 
clicking.  It 
> > cranks but doesn't fire.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Erik
> >
> >
> >
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