First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... yes, that s the spot. it is a 2 bbl q-jet
would this be a cause of bogging when starting at low rpm? seems too small to be a problem but,..... On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 9:23 AM, Dan Dominick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > ......................................................................... > Michael, > > If your carb is like lots of others, you are having a leak from where the > throttle shaft comes through the base. That needs to be repaired by bushing > it and is done by the better rebuilders (is it a Q-Jet?). > > Dan > 68 Sprint Convertible > > > Subject: Re: Fw: [FGF] Overheating Problems 1969 Firebird - Do I need a new > Radiator? > From: "Michael Hershey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:38:25 -0500 > > I had only water which was dumb - the old radiator did have some nastiness > at its bottom insides. The new coolant with the new radiator looks very > nice - no nast color - so in the end I;m ok with the radiator switchout - > just hoping I didnt cause any rust problems in the engine itself from the > water for 4 years............... heater core is probably ok - car has no > rust issues and that heater works like a still - no leaks. > > now my carb is leaking a very slight amount ouf gas on the passenger side > at > the base right where the flaps "hinge" is located. just enough to dampen > the carb metal and for me to have noticed when I was trying to figure out > my > bog problem.. I know nothing about carbs - is this an easy fix for me or > would it require a total rebuild anyway once you are into it? > > Note - the carb was a rebuild when i dropped it in 4 years ago - it looks > brand new otherwise. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> > Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Help: > <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html<http://firstgenfirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> > > > > Classifieds: > <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/<http://firstgenfirebird.org/ubb/> > > > Owner Pictures: > <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/<http://firstgenfirebird.org/show/> > > > > Donations: > <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999<http://firstgenfirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> > > > FGF Merchandise: > <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store<http://firstgenfirebird.org/store> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
