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 <Chevelle-list@chevelles.net>
>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
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>>
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>> _____
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
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