TJ, Now you know why old cars are named after women. They love to give you a hard time..
Good luck, Jim '66 Malibu --- Karl Groves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don't use RTV there. Get a new gasket. While you're > replacing that gasket, > check to make sure the mating surfaces on the > manifold and carb are flat. > > > Karl Groves > Master Certified CIW > http://www.karlgroves.com > <http://www.karlgroves.com/> > > Grayscale Content Management System: > http://www.grayscalecms.com > <http://www.grayscalecms.com/> > > Independent Musician's Handbook: > http://www.indiebook.com <http://www.indiebook.com/> > > > > > > > > _____ > > From: Thomas Ringlein > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 10:56 PM > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Car will absolutely not > idle - the sequel > > > > Somebody said, keep us posted - so here goes.. > > > > Took the car for a drive and got the temp up to > 180*, and noticed that the > car was running very rough below 1200 RPM, but I > could keep it at about 800 > if I worked the gas pedal like a fiend. Yea, my > ankle got a workout. > > I figured I had a leak somewhere else, so I adjusted > the idle so that the > engine would stay running long enough for me to find > a leak. A spray of > carb cleaner on the base of the carb caused the > RPM's to spike about 200-300 > RPM's, and then get rough again. GOTCHA!!!! I > think I have a leak on the > base of the carb. The gasket is new with the Trick > Kit I put on the carb, > so a trip to the local parts house tomorrow for some > RTV should clear that > up. If anyone thinks this is a stupid idea, let me > know. > > > > I will continue to keep you posted. > > T.J. Ringlein, Clovis California > > 72 Chevelle, in shambles > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
