Justwondering
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I'm sitting here waiting for the propane guy to deliver product.
I just was outside and decided to start the 87 Fifth Avenue since I didn't run it for the past 48 hours.
Gas pedal was sitting high, one push, it stays on the floor and barely recovers.
Won't start.
Obviously not getting gas.
I pull the air filter off and decide today is the day to check the choke thermostat. I bought a new one couple of months ago.
I bought the wrong choke thermostat. Old one has no wire, new one has a wire. I think it needs to be someone elses. Can't return it.
But, I did remove the old thermostat and it seems to be flexing quite nicely. The problem appears to be the bug carcasses in the curved bowl it sits in. Cleaned out the filth. Disgusting.
Put everything back and it seems like it flexes correctly.
So I check the springs on the other side thinking that one is broken or not connected.
Everything is fine.
But I notice all the rods, brackets, swivels, have lots of surface rust. Pushing the pedal not much moves.
I use my hand and move the rods back and forth, remove the springs and reattach. Move the rods. Move the cables.. until it seems like things are moving more freely.
Sure enough, the pedal now responds correctly.
Tell me what I do now. I know if I leave it, the rust will return. I don't really know what was stuck/sticking. I just know its working better now.
Do I take things off and sand the rust off, scrape it off, chemically remove it?
How do I make sure the rust or gunk doesn't inhibit it in the future?
Gotta go-- the propane guy is here. I'll post my pictures later today.
I just was outside and decided to start the 87 Fifth Avenue since I didn't run it for the past 48 hours.
Gas pedal was sitting high, one push, it stays on the floor and barely recovers.
Won't start.
Obviously not getting gas.
I pull the air filter off and decide today is the day to check the choke thermostat. I bought a new one couple of months ago.
I bought the wrong choke thermostat. Old one has no wire, new one has a wire. I think it needs to be someone elses. Can't return it.
But, I did remove the old thermostat and it seems to be flexing quite nicely. The problem appears to be the bug carcasses in the curved bowl it sits in. Cleaned out the filth. Disgusting.
Put everything back and it seems like it flexes correctly.
So I check the springs on the other side thinking that one is broken or not connected.
Everything is fine.
But I notice all the rods, brackets, swivels, have lots of surface rust. Pushing the pedal not much moves.
I use my hand and move the rods back and forth, remove the springs and reattach. Move the rods. Move the cables.. until it seems like things are moving more freely.
Sure enough, the pedal now responds correctly.
Tell me what I do now. I know if I leave it, the rust will return. I don't really know what was stuck/sticking. I just know its working better now.
Do I take things off and sand the rust off, scrape it off, chemically remove it?
How do I make sure the rust or gunk doesn't inhibit it in the future?
Gotta go-- the propane guy is here. I'll post my pictures later today.