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Thu, 07 June 2012 10:08  |
Fin Beven
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> We were in the beautiful Stoney Creek campground, Sequoia National Park yesterday morning, and had a very difficult time getting the engine started. I literally had to run the starter for 30 seconds, 3 - 4 times until it finally kicked over. Quite reluctantly.
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> We made it down from the mountains.
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> 11 miles north of the city of Visalia, on Highway 63, we came to a stop at a stoplight. I could feel the engine faltering. With the green light, I accelerated across the intersection, but there it died.
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> It would not re-start.
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> Called Triple-A, and 30 minutes later we were being towed to Roger Vogt's repair shop, www.PerformanceAutoAndAir.com. We arrived there at about 4:30 yesterday afternoon.
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> Roger introduced himself, and told us that he had worked on several GMCs over the years. He said that they would go to work first thing this morning, and would call to let us know what can be done to get us back on the road.
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> Their courtesy car took us to a near-by Mariott, where we are now.
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> Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
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> Fin Beven
> 1976 ex-Edgemont
> Pasadena, CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stuck in Visalia, CA [message #172385 is a reply to message #172383] |
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hnielsen2
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Fin;
Sorry to hear about being stuck in Visalia.
There has to be some thing to do in Visalia?
Check out the Harold Le May car museum.
Looks cool.
Howard
Alpine CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fin Beven" <Fin.Beven@bevenandbrock.com>
To: "1-GMCList-09" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 08:08
Subject: [GMCnet] Stuck in Visalia, CA
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>> We were in the beautiful Stoney Creek campground, Sequoia National Park
>> yesterday morning, and had a very difficult time getting the engine
>> started. I literally had to run the starter for 30 seconds, 3 - 4 times
>> until it finally kicked over. Quite reluctantly.
>>
>> We made it down from the mountains.
>>
>> 11 miles north of the city of Visalia, on Highway 63, we came to a stop
>> at a stoplight. I could feel the engine faltering. With the green
>> light, I accelerated across the intersection, but there it died.
>>
>> It would not re-start.
>>
>> Called Triple-A, and 30 minutes later we were being towed to Roger Vogt's
>> repair shop, www.PerformanceAutoAndAir.com. We arrived there at about
>> 4:30 yesterday afternoon.
>>
>> Roger introduced himself, and told us that he had worked on several GMCs
>> over the years. He said that they would go to work first thing this
>> morning, and would call to let us know what can be done to get us back on
>> the road.
>>
>> Their courtesy car took us to a near-by Mariott, where we are now.
>>
>> Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
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>> Fin Beven
>> 1976 ex-Edgemont
>> Pasadena, CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stuck in Visalia, CA [message #172386 is a reply to message #172383] |
Thu, 07 June 2012 10:27 |
Kudzu
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Ignition module? (At least I think that's what it's called.)
Dan in NC
Caregiver to a 1976 Eleganza II
"Tzetze Fly"
On 6/7/2012 11:08 AM, Fin Beven wrote:
>> We were in the beautiful Stoney Creek campground, Sequoia National Park yesterday morning, and had a very difficult time getting the engine started. I literally had to run the starter for 30 seconds, 3 - 4 times until it finally kicked over. Quite reluctantly.
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>> We made it down from the mountains.
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>> 11 miles north of the city of Visalia, on Highway 63, we came to a stop at a stoplight. I could feel the engine faltering. With the green light, I accelerated across the intersection, but there it died.
>>
>> It would not re-start.
>>
>> Called Triple-A, and 30 minutes later we were being towed to Roger Vogt's repair shop, www.PerformanceAutoAndAir.com. We arrived there at about 4:30 yesterday afternoon.
>>
>> Roger introduced himself, and told us that he had worked on several GMCs over the years. He said that they would go to work first thing this morning, and would call to let us know what can be done to get us back on the road.
>>
>> Their courtesy car took us to a near-by Mariott, where we are now.
>>
>> Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
>>
>> Fin Beven
>> 1976 ex-Edgemont
>> Pasadena, CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stuck in Visalia, CA [message #172406 is a reply to message #172383] |
Thu, 07 June 2012 11:47 |
pickle4k
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Fin,
Is there anything you need? I can bring it to you from JimK's shop. I am on the way to the valley anyway.\ and live only 15 minutes away from Jim K's shop.
Nick R. NorCal
76-23'Transmode-Norris
Rear Bath and
75-26' Avion
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| Re: [GMCnet] Stuck in Visalia, CA [message #172431 is a reply to message #172427] |
Thu, 07 June 2012 13:51 |
Fin Beven
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Frank ...
Thanks for the encouraging remarks regarding Roger Vogt's shop.
I asked about his Dyno, but was told that the GMC is too large for their set-up.
Again, thanks. Looks like we may be running again soon.
Fin Beven
On Jun 7, 2012, at 11:12 AM, "Frank Condos" <fcondos@sti.net> wrote:
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> Fin,
> Roger Vote runs a premier shop. He and Ron-? have a Saturday car repair show for years. These guys have a very good reputation.
> Don't forget we are nearby if you need any thing. Roger has a dyno, have it dyno-tuned.
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> Frank Condos
> Ahwahnee, CA
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