[Chevelle-list] Car will absolutely not idle - the sequel

[J. Brady]

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 <karl at karlcore.com> 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
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>   _____  
> 
> From: Thomas Ringlein
> [mailto:TJ.Noelle at sbcglobal.net] 
> 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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