Am I crazy?

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Thread re-opened...tantrum subsided...

I'll explain everything later when I have time to type it out...

[1Tuff6.7]

Tell us your troubles. I'm not a real therapist... But I play one on tv.....

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Here's where I am: the bike developed a small (very small) fuel leak that I could not find in an easily seen spot. However it was very obvious because raw fuel smells so bad. I started looking into the typical places raw fuel would leak.

I took the carbs all apart thinking that it was the bowls. Replaced the bowl seals and bowl drain screws and put everything back together. I put a little fuel in the bike and ran it for about 10 minutes...nothing.

I then filled it up in anticipation of riding it the next day...and it started to leak. I felt determined to find the source so I started tearing the bike down immediately to find exactly where it was leaking...I found it was only the fuel line to the rear set of carbs...something I could have replaced without ever taking the carbs off..oh well.

Went yesterday morning to get some new fuel line and hose clamps. While installing them (with the carbs on the bike) I had to rotate the fuel tube on the rear two carbs. Got that installed and all excited...still leaking, but now from the ends of the fuel tube for the rear two carbs. I guess while rotating it, I caused another problem because the seals at the end of the fuel tube are 16 years old. Now I'm not going to touch that damn thing for a few days so that I dont' just push it over and set it ablaze with the fuel its leaking from the carbs.

I guess the only way to fix this problem is new fuel tube seals. I also found out you have to remove the carb bank and also separate those two rear carbs from the bank in order to change the seals. This is going to get interesting. Taking the carbs off isn't too hard, just time consuming. I really wish I could have sold it this weekend as I really want that black S10, but what can you do, right?

[0212353]

well thats shitty!

I'll all for the bonfire, take a vid of that shit? LOL

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Well I tore down the bike again yesterday and spent a little time getting all the unreachable places cleaned up after I got done.

I decided that I would test the carbs before I start ordering parts. I'm going to go and buy a cheap petcock and a long piece of fuel line to rig up a way to put a lot of fuel pressure (for a carb setup...nothing like fuel injected pressure) on them and make sure I know where the leak is. I want to verify it isn't leaking elsewhere (like somewhere much easier to fix) and just running down and dripping everywhere since the bike has been leaning every time I have checked.

[OklaHemi]

holy hell man, i hope you get it sorted. and a new s-10. i want a 98 rc stepside s-10. that was my first truck and started me modding

[MegaCabMan]

Get the bike running ASAP! Student loan checks are coming out in short order. I'd bet some student would love to have that as there easy to park very fuel efficient primary transportation. I'd bet you could get $2500+ for it right now. Wait much longer and the weather will start to turn and it will get harder and harder to sell it.

I'm not sure I feel the same way you do about the square body s-10s, just a personal taste thing I guess. But I'm not sure that you could ever get your investment back on one. take for example your "sex on wheels" that guy is trying to unlod it as a roller for $7000 and is willing to take less. I'd bet he has $10k in the chassis (minus engine and trans) I say go with a Fox Body Mustang, or a 70's to Early 80's Camaro or Firebird...something that will appreciate in value and collectability.

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

I appreciate what you are saying Randall, but for me the S-10 won't be an investment. I am looking for that feeling of driving my old truck again and finally getting to do the things I dreamed of to it.

[916Timmy]

I saw a really nice green single cab yesterday, but it wasn't for sale! Body was perfect!

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Update:

Received my new seals (12 in all) and replaced them all without any trouble. Now I'm really hoping that my carb issues are fixed and I can put the bike back together this evening.