On the road again

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by 73Electra 225, Feb 5, 2003.

  1. 73Electra 225

    73Electra 225 Well-Known Member

    Well, I got back from Florida last week and made it back up to Mass. this past Sunday. Spent half the day Monday digging out my car as it was buried in almost 3' of snow. After getting most of it off, I popped the hood and put in some fresh oil, power steering fluid and coolant. Not sure why my steering fluid got so low, unless it just slowly leaked out the box or something. Radiator was almost half empty, though. I guess my hairline crack on the top outlet is getting worse or maybe there's another one down below. So I put the key in and crank away. I was quite surprised that I had pretty good cranking as the had been sitting since Dec. 13. Didn't start, though. I still haven't gotten around to replacing the fuel pump that I am sure is the culprit. It just doen't seem to want to pump right away when it sits overnight in the cold. Poured gas down into the float, and she started right up. Unfortunatly the weather has warmed up a bit, so the ground was thawed and I was stuck in muddy rut, but kitty litter solved that. So I load up my snow tires that I bought before I left, and went to the tire place to get them mounted and to get an alignment. Had to stay overnight as they ran late. Went there the next morning, thinking that I was going to have to help them start it, but with it sitting in the heated garage, it started fine, which makes me think its the fuel pump reacting to the cold. Anyway, they finished, and now I am finally driving my baby again. I forgot the feeling of the 455 after not driving it for so long.
     
  2. Smartin

    Smartin Guest

    Good to hear you're driving the boat again.:TU: I hate the feeling of not being able to drive your car. I had to live without it for 2 weeks one time and I almost died!
     

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