I sold my house in Paramount last year and moved to the city. In the process I've lost use of having my own garage. My fuel pump is spewing gas all over the floor of where I keep the car now, but I'm sure it's as simple as replacing the fuel line or putting on a new clamp, but I don't have that kind of access anymore... I used to take my car all the way down to Heritage in Costa Mesa (which was already 45 minutes from Paramount and now they are about an hour or more away in good traffic), and they have always looked out for me, but it's a REALLY long haul now, one that I'd rather not make if I don't have to. Can anyone recommend another shop, close to the Los Angeles area, that is reputable and won't take me to the cleaners for minor/major repairs/upkeep? I have a highly-tuned 1968 that I don't want to get rid of just because I moved...

(you may have seen my car on Speed's My Ride Rules)

Thanks

 

Run you fingers thru the 'Independent Repair Shops' section at
http://soopercooperinfo.com/

 

Give Steve's Auto Clinic or Minicorsa a call. They may be able to help you.

 

still on a mechanical fuel pump attached to the back of the block, port side? Looks like this?



If so, they often fail at the seal between the top and bottom halves of the 'disk' .. feel around the edge for leak there . . . IF this is the problem, some pumps have the halves held by screws and a rebuild kit is available. Later and knockoff pumps don't come apart so you'll have to replace.

IF your leak is in this general area (the pump itself or a clamp at the pump) here's a hint. The mechanical pump's location on the block is below the top of the fuel tank. If the tank is FULL the fuel will drip out thru the leak until the fuel level gets below the level of the pump/leak. Keep your tank no more than 1/2 full . . . or note the level when your drip starts.

A drip in the vicinity of the carb or the standard pump is VERY BAD as you are right in exhaust manifold country here - HOT.

HOT plus gas drips equals BOOM . . . I would not drive the car myself . . . if the pump itself or a clamp on the pump is the source (which is MOST likely) or even a cracked hose, as soon as you pressurize the pump it is going to drip again

My pump failed the first week I had my 79 . . .

for any who end up doing this themselves (OP is looking for a mech')

When you go to replace/repair, drain the tank down to under 1/2 or jack up the front of the car to get the pump above the fuel level in the tank to minimize fuel spills. And the bolts on the pump are a PIA since you are near the firewall and the exhaust manifold blocks swing of your wrench.

 

Thanks guys... I'll give a few if those places a call tomorrow... My fuel pump is electrical and located under the car in the rear under the gas tank... When I turn the ignition I can hear the pump ticking, and I can see all the fuel pouring onto the concrete... The pump itself is relatively new as he old one went bad about 6 months ago and I had it replaced... I might be able to jack it up and fix it myself but I don't have a location or the time..

Thanks for the info

 

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re-vin huh? just a guess . . .

if you can see where it is dripping you know how hard the fix is . . . this ain't a complicated system . . . any garage should be able to complete the fix, you MIGHT need to provide the parts if more than a line, a hose or a clamp ... but if it is a clamp or a chunk of hose the kid across the street can possibly fix it.

Except your highly tuned 68 with an electric pump ain't very stock ...

I still say, don't drive it .... a gas drip on the exhaust is bad too and the fuel line runs up the same path as the exhaust doesn't it?

 

You and Ron White need to have a sit down philosophical discussion (over a jug of good scotch) examining the differences between 'stupid' and 'smart'...after you get your fuel pump sorted.

 

LOL.. not stock at all..

I'm sure even I could fix it, but the garage I keep it in doesn't allow repairing on the property...

I can't drive it though... the fuel dumps right out before it even gets to the motor

 

lol....

 

Steve's may be an option, minicorsa doesn't do classics

Thanks