Re: [Chevelle-list] Car will absolutely not idle - the sequel
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 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 >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.
Re: [Chevelle-list] Car will absolutely not idle - the sequel
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 >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 >
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
Re: [Chevelle-list] Car will absolutely not idle - the sequel
Title: Re: Car will absolutely not idle - the sequel
I agree. I have always had good luck with the
thick phenolic(?) gaskets if the surface is not perfect. If both are
great, then you can use the thin gaskets just fine. Don't use anything on
either surface or gasket, just leave them dry. If they don't seal, then
you have an issue with one or the other.
Could you have over torques the carb down? You
don't want to warp or break an ear off the carb, then it won't
seal!
Also, if the new gasket does not solve this
and your carb is worn out, perhaps there is a leak at the throttle
bushing?
Brad Waller
'67 Chevelle
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karl
GrovesSent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 8:19 PMTo: 'The
Chevelle Mailing List'Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Car will
absolutely not idle - the sequel
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.
From: Thomas Ringlein
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 20,
2006 10:56 PMTo: '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
Re: [Chevelle-list] Car will absolutely not idle - the sequel
Title: Re: Car will absolutely not idle - the sequel 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 GrovesMaster Certified CIWhttp://www.karlgroves.comGrayscale Content Management System:http://www.grayscalecms.comIndependent Musician's Handbook:http://www.indiebook.com From: Thomas Ringlein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 10:56 PMTo: '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
Re: [Chevelle-list] Car will absolutely not idle - the sequel
Title: Re: 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
