On the road again!!

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by 1970mavinator, Nov 9, 2008.

  1. 1970mavinator

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    Well guys, After almost two years of being lazy and doing nothing with my car to get it back on the road...

    IM BACK DRIVING IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Cool! Ya need to make it to the Silver Springs show in January and meet up with all the Maverick/Comet guys that will be there. :)
     
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    lilfarley Chris Comley

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    That is awesome I wish I could drive my car
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    congrats!
    what did you do to get it driving again?
     
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    Can I still preregister, or should I just show up day of show to do that?
     
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    I replaced the fuel filter and messed with the fuel/air ratio and also adjusted the choke. so after a combination of the above it is running fine. I just always thought it was something more involved than that, and having no mechanic abilities, I never messed with it. My dad finally had free time and was able to lend a hand. Thank God for Dads!!!
     
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    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    cool~!
    I have no mechanical abilities either, best way to learn is to get in there and do! My thought is: its already broke
    Glad you got it :)
     
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    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    Duck Tape Mav. ready to pick up the 4-dr

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    Sounds about exactly like my car. replace the fuel filter. we gotta fix the choke again, but other than that its ok.
     
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    Well it was short lived but fun! the car took a poop on the way home from work today!!:(:mad: Without warning it started knocking really bad. I pulled over to check it out because it really sounded like the fan was hitting something. I found nothing. tried to drive it to a safer location, but to no avail. it went about another 20 feet or so and threw in the towel.:cry: I was about 30 miles from home. I had to find someone with a trailor, at the same time try and get some sleep for work again tonight! so pretty soon a friend of a friend is going to trailor it to the house.
    Sad Day
     
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    lilfarley Chris Comley

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    what are you gonna do? put a 302 in it
     
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    I already have a 250 that I bought awhile ago that I was going to hop up with classic inline's parts but I am just going to put it in as is right now. I have no way of justifying the purchase of a 302 with my wife when I have a 250 just hangin out! If you know what I mean.

    Plus, from the beginning, I wanted to stay with the six. Since alot of people put in the V8 I wanted to stay within the minority! HAHA
     

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