I just had a bit of a scare.
I hit the ignition on the El Camino and it did not start. Normally it fires up almost instantly, hot or cold. The starter just gets up to full speed and varoom in about one second. Anyway it was obvious it was not playing nice. I have a fuel pressure gauge in the engine compartment and it was at zero.
The fuel pump is inside the gas tank way in the back. Normally I can hear it run and it was is super stealth quiet mode or not running. I figured not running was more likely.
Crap. Scratch my head and some other body parts. Hmmmmm.
OK, I will have to call a tow truck to get the Elky and myself hauled home. I will have to move the Porsche out of the main work bay where it is for the packing process. Park the Elky in the garage and drive the 911. No way I can get a new pump and drop the tank and replace the pump before I leave. Hmmmmmmm.
How about percussive maintenance! The parking lot it was in was fresh sealed BLACK asphalt on a bright sunny day. I bet it is 130 degree pavement. Ouch, ouch, ouch, make a fist and beat on the bottom of the gas tank. Try to start the car, and varoom. Cool, I healed it with my magic touch.
I figure I will order a new pump now and it will be here before I get back. It is a real pain to drop the tank but I doubt my repair will last long term.
Oh well another project on my old cars.