i finally figured it out
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From: springfield il
i finally figured it out
i beleive i have mentioned that ol' bessie has all of a sudden become " difficult " to start if she does at all . well the last time she soaked the plugs down , and wouldn't even cooperate . i have been all over this thing tryin' to get a grasp on it .it finally sunk in when i got to thinking about some of my ol' fords with carbs and points . i got home got a small bfh and tapped the float bowl .... it started . they say the mind is the first to go ..............so i geuss im getting senile . dont know why i didnt think of it before ......
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Never seen a problem that, properly applied, a bfh couldn't fix. They are a standard part of my tool collection, along with duct tape. The old stuck needle valve trick has started many carbed engines.
Gil
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From: springfield il
yeah gotta have the proper tools and repair materials i " fixed " a rollcage without the track officials knowing once with duct tape so i could run the feature that night , but shhhh !!!! we dont want anyone to know i was that dumb !!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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I worked as a mechanic for years, mainly doing driveability type work on fuel injected cars. My top three diagnostic tools were a pocket screwdriver, a test light, and a cleverly applied BFH (normally it was the handle of a screwdriver).
Some well applied taps (and in some cases "TAPS") can sure tell you alot
Congrats on getting her runnig smooth again
Bobby
Some well applied taps (and in some cases "TAPS") can sure tell you alot
Congrats on getting her runnig smooth again
Bobby
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Rig up a spring accuated Thumper for the Carb. Fix it so it trips off the old throttle ****.
When Ol' Melvienya doesn't kick off by the second go around, pull the **** a couple of times and start 'er on up.
NOTE: Since there is on-going debate on the size and description of the Hammer I sub'ed the word "Thumper". I don't want any Bunnies hurt in this operation.
When Ol' Melvienya doesn't kick off by the second go around, pull the **** a couple of times and start 'er on up.
NOTE: Since there is on-going debate on the size and description of the Hammer I sub'ed the word "Thumper". I don't want any Bunnies hurt in this operation.
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d-mn dick i love yer replies LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'll do that , i got some throttle linkage parts laying 'round here somewhere that'll work just fine for this !!!!!!!! and the small bfh was the first one i could find , a three pound sledge , worked great !!!
and the small bfh was the first one i could find , a three pound sledge , worked great !!!
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DON'T HURT THE BUNNIE'S!!!
I like rabbit's, they're good with mashed potatoe's an gravy!
I guess if your " GOOD " with a hammer, have a steady hand,and exercise some finesse,..you can do with a BFH, what you can't do with a small BFH,...I often just lay a couple of different size's around the general work area, just the threat of using one seems to make things go better..55f350 you know we're just having fun!!
I like rabbit's, they're good with mashed potatoe's an gravy!
I guess if your " GOOD " with a hammer, have a steady hand,and exercise some finesse,..you can do with a BFH, what you can't do with a small BFH,...I often just lay a couple of different size's around the general work area, just the threat of using one seems to make things go better..55f350 you know we're just having fun!!