Need advice

Here's a pretty good, quick take on Vargas...http://www.dollhousebettie.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&Itemid=0&lang=en&show=352

Way to go fellas -- up to 17 pages, sitting by the fire here.  Can we get to 20?  Wonder what the record is? God help us . . .

 

And if you want Piperato Perfect, then you will have to get to Carlisle, and bring an extra bottle of "Dew".  Let the master hisself lay on hands.

A little more tweaking, a little closer to perfect.  Danny could certainly do it better and faster, but I'm almost there.  Drove back from Cars and Coffee today with the top down.  It's nice and may hit the 70s today before a cold front takes us down to the bone chilling 50s for the next week.  Brrrrrrrrrr!!!  Winters in Charleston are soooooo bad.

Trust us......you don't know what "Bad" is.....

 

 

Looks like that guys drinking a Corona, hope he squeezed the lime

Lime was probably frozen...lol

Allow me, Kelly: http://www.bonappetit.com/reci...gs-to-do-with-hummus

I tried that tonight. I had never heard of it before. It's really, really nice. Thanks for the tip, Craig.

OK, looks like this one has finally died.  It has been quite a ride -- THANKS LANE!!!  See you at Carlisle.  I learned a lot about Webers here, and Scotch whiskey. Also: not to let Lane "help" me fix my car.  --Haha -- just kidding.

 

There were more than a few folks chiming in here (and also on my thread earlier in the year w/ similar problems) that were certain the whatever was going wrong here it was not the carb, but the ignition.  All well intended advice, no doubt about it.  Over and over it was: ignition, ignition, ignition.  Just like the real estate mantra: location, location, location.  Anyway, it is not always the ignition -- just sayin' . . .

 

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night!!

Well, in fairness to the ignition crowd... it's hard to troubleshoot missing carb pieces from 5 states away.

It ain't dead less'n I says it's dead!

 

Ok, I am out of town at the moment but will do what I hope is the final dialing in of the carbs when I return.  Then I'll put a stake (or steak?  Mmmmm....) through its heart.

"It's hard to troubleshoot missing carb pieces from 5 states away."

 

Yeah, well, sometimes it's seems to be hard to do it from five FEET away, too.

LMAO

 

Somebody better grab the First Aid Kit.... 'Cause somebody just got burned...

Ok, I'm reawakening the dead here for a couple of questions.  I know I pushed a LOT of gas into the carb when the part was missing even though I only drove a few miles (10 or so).  I checked the oil a week or two ago and found that I was about a quart high, which I am wondering is due to gas draining into the sump.  I have ordered some more Brad Penn (sure wish I could get it locally) and plan to change the oil when it gets here and it's not too cold in the garage.  The questions are:

1. Is it likely that I've done any damage in the 100 or so miles I've driven it since I got it back on the road?
2. How urgent is it to change before I drive it any more?

Yes change your oil, gas leaking into the engine at the very least will wash the oil off your moving parts. Too much oil and/or gas in the engine is bad. The excess fluid will find it's way out somewhere, somehow and it is never a good way to go.

I would park it, drain it out and let it drain a long time.

Lane--get that old oil and gas out of your car as soon as you can! If it's enough gas to register on the dipstick it can cause real trouble.  I know this from sad personal experience.  Good luck with it!

what does the oil look and feel like.  Is it real thin?  Does it smell like gas?

It'll feel very thin and will quickly run off a dipstick, it'll look rather clean if it is fresher oil and will have a gas smell to it...drain it, and wait for at least a day before refilling...been there and done that...not fun when you realize you may have just destroyed a new engine...

OK, folks, let's not get Lane's knickers in a tight knot -- he's had enough trouble already.  Answer to question: yes, gas may have leaked into the sump.  If you are sure there is NO OTHER POSSIBLE way the oil could be 1 qt up.  I assume the level is now above the full line, and you would never have put that much oil in.  One thing we know for certain: it is not up due to water/antifreeze.  Even if not gas, such a high level is not good.  You need the proper air/vapor volume in the case to maintain pressures -- too much fluid and you will blow a seal  -- haha there is a funny joke about that involving an Eskimo -- anyway, pls do as instructed: drain the sump, change the filter, and reload up w/ fresh oil to the full mark, not more.  and just be glad you did not blow anything up -- gas vapor + air explodes, you know.  And some gas mixed in w/ a lot more oil likely did not cause damage, IMHO.  Unless those ten miles were on the autocross, and you were flat out most of the time.  Did you see any smoke out the exhaust?  Even if so, there is nothing to be done about it now.  Just redo the oil, crank her up, and go.  All will be good.

The oil looks normal (nice and green like fresh Brad Penn should be), smells normal, and feels normal (er, kinda oily).  I drained the excess out and figured that I just accidentally overfilled, but the other day it came to me that I might have a problem.  Honestly the oil seems ok, but I still plan to change it to be safe.  I'm just wondering if I need to worry about anything, and if I shouldn't drive it to Cars and Coffee this Saturday unless I can change the oil first.

Cheap insurance...change the oil before you drive it ..you'll sleep a bit better too!

Exactly why I asked.  If you had a quart of gas in your oil you would know it...for sure.  I bet you over filled.  Unless you have an external filter or something that for some reason wasn't holding the oil but that would be impossible I think (is that even possible).  But having had gas in my oil before...you would know it. I'm say drain it, fill it back up and enjoy...

 

 

Lane, did you have a New Year's Eve party at your house attended by someone who looked like this?

 

 

 

 

And at any time during the party was there a long line to use the bathroom?

 

There are many explanations for why your oil level may be higher than normal, but it's probably a good idea to change it out in any case.

 

 

 

 

 

I believe I have my answer.  Thanks, guys.

Sorry I'm late here....Are we shooting for 18 ????

Eighteen what?

I thought that last post might do it.

But it didn't.

Maybe this will do it....

Not yet, but must be gettin' close by now.

 

A post this long...

 

 

 

...haven't seen in ages...

 

 

...soon we'll be at...

 

 

 

...Eighteen pages.

 

 

 

 

Burma-Shave.

 

 

LOL...

If we all pitch in here, 18 (or more) should be a breeze . . .

 

If there was gas in there, I am sure you would smell it.

 

PS: where do you get the Brad Penn from?  Sounds like a mail-order thing.  Pls advise.

I get it from Summit Racing, but their prices have risen quite a bit.

I used it in mine on several oil changes and although more expensive...with as little as these cars take it is great stuff.