Yikes, just made a discovery
09-22-2006, 02:01 AM
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Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
Yikes, just made a discovery
I just replaced the gaskets for the float adjustment nut and screw on the speed demon when I found a shot of fuel coming from the rear accelerator pump arm 
Noticed fuel down on the intake but thought that must have been from one of the gaskets just replaced. Going to take it apart to check it out. Drove the car for a couple days last weekend so I'm glad it didn't catch a spark.
Noticed fuel down on the intake but thought that must have been from one of the gaskets just replaced. Going to take it apart to check it out. Drove the car for a couple days last weekend so I'm glad it didn't catch a spark. 
09-22-2006, 03:24 AM
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Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
Meh, looks like it was just the 4 screws holding the pump housing not tight enough. Took it apart and checked for any slits in the diaphram and it looked good. No leaks after putting it back together yay.
I have a nice big one in the shop and a couple in the house but none in vehicles 
Did have my nomex fire jacket though 
09-22-2006, 09:48 PM
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Car: 1987 Camaro SC, 1999 Z28
Engine: GMPP 350HO, LS1
Transmission: Built 700r4/EDGE 3200, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton 7.625, 3.42 Zexel Torsen
trying to ruin all that hard body work already huh? haha
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09-23-2006, 03:16 AM
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Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
Of course! 
If I were to get an extinguisher, I'd rather get the halon type instead of dry chem (corosion factor if used). Expensive little buggers though 
I guess they're cheep compared to replacing a car though.
If I were to get an extinguisher, I'd rather get the halon type instead of dry chem (corosion factor if used). Expensive little buggers though I guess they're cheep compared to replacing a car though.
09-23-2006, 08:10 AM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: 383 chevy
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 4th gen 10-bolt, posi, 3.42 ratio
just make sure you get out of the car before using it though... halon will suck the o2 out of a fire, and you lungs too if you're in a confined space. why they put then in small private general aviation aircraft, i don't know...
09-23-2006, 03:01 PM
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