Yep, when they are good they are good and when they are bad they are very very good.
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Car will absolutely not idle - the sequel Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:13:29 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Yeah, but when they're tuned properly, ain't nothin' better!! -----Original Message----- >From: "J. Brady" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Sep 22, 2006 8:21 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], The Chevelle Mailing List <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Car will absolutely not idle - the sequel > >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 > _____________________________________________________________ Netscape. Just the Net You Need.
