Singing the ''Ethenol Blues''
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Topic: Singing the ''Ethenol Blues''
Posted By: Ranchero Fan
Subject: Singing the ''Ethenol Blues''
Date Posted: 21-August-2014 at 4:43AM
My Ranchero hasn't been feeling very well the last couple of years, due to lack of attention. I had treated the fuel with stabilizer, but I guess it is only is good for a year( short term storage). The car always ran great, Last time (2 yrs. ago) I did a coolant flush, ran her around a little the 3 days I was down by were it's stored, ran great. Then the day I was getting ready to leave & come back up north I had her running (for 1/2 hr.-45 min.) in the driveway while I secured the house, packed my truck, etc. she started stumbling, running rough, I was able to get her into the garage & put away. I figured the gas started to turn, as the stabilizer was already in there a year & a half. So the next year I came down, I drained the gas out of the tank(11gal,) & put 5gal. of fresh in, but could not get her started. I didn't have much time to work on her, so she sat again 'till last week. The wife & I had to run down to Ky. where she's stored, to take care of some business. I had a little extra time this trip to check things out & found the fuel pump took a dump. No big deal. Auto Zone had one in stock, Napa had to order it . I put it on, drained the tank again, put another 5 gals. of fresh gas in, got her fired up, runs like crap still, but runs . I had bought a carb kit a while back to rebuild the carb to fix a leaking accl. pump issue. Didn't have time to do that this trip, but figure when we go back in the fall to winterize the house for the season, I'd pull the carb & bring it back with me & do it over the winter then put it back on in the spring. Well yesterday while checking around on the old ''inner web'' , I found a rebuilt @ RockAuto for 181.79 + 75. core. That seemed like a screamin' deal for a 4300 square bore, so I ordered it. Sorry for the long story, but I thought I'd share. Autoline part #c883A. I ordered it @11am & by 2pm they sent me a e mail confirming it had been shipped. . They also have the spread bore version for 200 + (I can't remember the exact price). If this reman carb is done the way they descr. & the way it looks,(concourse) I'll be cruising again. Of course I'll be giving her more attention from now on.------------- Brian 1973 Ford Ranchero Big Block. ''THE OTHER WOMAN'' |
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Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 21-August-2014 at 6:07AM
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Brian, What city (town) in KY do you have her stored at? ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: Ranchero Fan
Date Posted: 21-August-2014 at 6:30AM
Outside of Paducah, Ky.lake area. For those that don't know, Paducah is half way between Possum Trot & Monkeys Elbow Ky. Got to love the south. ------------- Brian 1973 Ford Ranchero Big Block. ''THE OTHER WOMAN'' |
Posted By: Ranchero Fan
Date Posted: 21-August-2014 at 7:55AM
 ------------- Brian 1973 Ford Ranchero Big Block. ''THE OTHER WOMAN'' |
Ranchero Fan wrote:Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 21-August-2014 at 10:50AM
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Is that near Big Bone Lick State Park? (We can't make this stuff up folks.) I'm over in Lexington, but was born in Evansville where I have a lot of family. ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 21-August-2014 at 10:55AM
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It is near Metropolis though (where Superman can often be seen.) ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 21-August-2014 at 11:16AM
Oh My God! Please tell me you're not making up these town names! I thought Intercourse PA. was funny enough! (And 84 shows a lack of imagination)  ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
Posted By: Ranchero Fan
Date Posted: 21-August-2014 at 11:23AM
------------- Brian 1973 Ford Ranchero Big Block. ''THE OTHER WOMAN'' |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 21-August-2014 at 11:24AM
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Seriously, we can't make this stuff up. This is moonshine country afterall. ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: Ranchero Fan
Date Posted: 21-August-2014 at 11:29AM
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There was a old town in the area which is now in the Land between the Legs, I mean Land Between the Lakes called Golden Pond Ky. that I hear was the Moonshine capital Ky @ one time (maybe still is) ------------- Brian 1973 Ford Ranchero Big Block. ''THE OTHER WOMAN'' |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 21-August-2014 at 12:00PM
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Gobbler Knob, Mo ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 21-August-2014 at 1:20PM
Actually, the 'shine capital is a LOT closer to me. *wink, wink* ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 21-August-2014 at 1:22PM
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It is not only KY though, I once had a buddy that was from Sweet Lips, TN. ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
Posted By: Ranchero Fan
Date Posted: 21-August-2014 at 1:46PM
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check '' funny town names'' on the web, the country's full of them, I laughed my arse off this rainy afternoon ------------- Brian 1973 Ford Ranchero Big Block. ''THE OTHER WOMAN'' |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 22-August-2014 at 3:59AM
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I used to go to Land Between The Lakes every year with a bunch of my friends. Stayed at Cedar Knob cabins. Loved that place. HATE that narrow suspension bridge when I am in a truck hauling a boat. Punch it and hope to not meet a big truck coming my way - always do, though. I have been through 84 (supposedly the origin of 84 Lumber), and the rest of the above-mentioned towns throughout my travels. Take pictures of them all to amuse my co-workers. Seen towns named after body parts, sensual acts, mystic animals, foreign countries, vehicles, and even adjectives. Not always in the South.  ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: Ranchero Fan
Date Posted: 22-August-2014 at 5:55AM
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Back in the day before I-24 was built, we would have to take RT.45 thru Metropolis, & cross the Ohio river in Brookport, very narrow bridge with no shoulder & mesh type decking that you could see thru. It was one of the many highlights of the 7hr. car ride for us 5 kids. ------------- Brian 1973 Ford Ranchero Big Block. ''THE OTHER WOMAN'' |
Posted By: Ranchero Fan
Date Posted: 22-August-2014 at 6:26AM
Just rec'vd the carb. Hope it works as good as it looks. (new,like it probably did,in1973. It's not paintedwith cadium rainbow paint.) It came with the bracket that holds the heater hose against the choke therm., & new air cleaner gask. which I have been missing. Very fast & hassel free transaction. I'll post pics & let you guys know how it works out, when I install it later. ------------- Brian 1973 Ford Ranchero Big Block. ''THE OTHER WOMAN'' |