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Topic: the25 steps for removing and replacing the gage pod on 1983 |
JimIsbell
Replies: 11
Views: 1130
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Forum: Electrical Systems Posted: Thu
Sep 18, 2008 9:44
am Subject: the25 steps for removing and replacing the gage pod on 1983 |
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Topic: the25 steps for removing and replacing the gage pod on 1983 |
JimIsbell
Replies: 11
Views: 1130
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Forum: Electrical Systems Posted: Sun
Sep 14, 2008 10:18
pm Subject: the25 steps for removing and replacing the gage pod on 1983 |
| You could just follow the circuit and compare it to the schematic. That is what I did when I burned up several traces accidentally. |
Topic: Still fighting the Carburetor Gremlin |
JimIsbell
Replies: 5
Views: 361
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Tue
Jul 01, 2008 8:27
pm Subject: Still fighting the Carburetor Gremlin |
| The problem seems to be a leaky throttle shaft. I have acquired a set of bushings to rebuild the carb and will see what happens. |
Topic: Dual Jet tuning specs and loose throttlr rod. |
JimIsbell
Replies: 5
Views: 153
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Sat
Jun 14, 2008 5:23
pm Subject: Dual Jet tuning specs and loose throttlr rod. |
Yes, I found that also and saved it. I also found a source for the bushings at the cost was quite reasonable. $11.70 including postage.
Thanks for looking for me. |
Topic: Dual Jet tuning specs and loose throttlr rod. |
JimIsbell
Replies: 5
Views: 153
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Fri
Jun 13, 2008 11:40
pm Subject: Dual Jet tuning specs and loose throttlr rod. |
| I just did some extensive research on this and I am now convinced that the problem is, indeed, a need for rebushing the throttle shaft. I checked the old Q-Jet and it has a loose throttle shaft also ... |
Topic: Dual Jet tuning specs and loose throttlr rod. |
JimIsbell
Replies: 5
Views: 153
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Fri
Jun 13, 2008 10:25
pm Subject: Dual Jet tuning specs and loose throttlr rod. |
| What are the bushings made of? I can machine my own. |
Topic: Dual Jet tuning specs and loose throttlr rod. |
JimIsbell
Replies: 5
Views: 153
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Fri
Jun 13, 2008 11:12
am Subject: Dual Jet tuning specs and loose throttlr rod. |
| I have gone through the paper by Lars Grimsrud on tuning the Q-Jet using the information on the primarys to tune my Dual-Jet. Everything is set up the way it should be but I am not sure the jet/meter ... |
Topic: Strange Spark Plug Wires |
JimIsbell
Replies: 3
Views: 177
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Thu
Jun 05, 2008 3:15
pm Subject: Strange Spark Plug Wires |
| That is where I put them because they were hard to reach. I am going to remove the air induction pipes before I do it again ! ! They are not connected anyway. |
Topic: Strange Spark Plug Wires |
JimIsbell
Replies: 3
Views: 177
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Thu
Jun 05, 2008 1:31
pm Subject: Strange Spark Plug Wires |
| I just came back from Oreileys after taking a bvox of spark plug wires back for exchange. Of the 6 wires (229 V6), 4 had right angle connections to the spark plug and two had straight connectors. Bu ... |
Topic: Still fighting the Carburetor Gremlin |
JimIsbell
Replies: 5
Views: 361
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Tue
Jun 03, 2008 12:52
pm Subject: Still fighting the Carburetor Gremlin |
I don't think its a loss of power to all ignition as it is a Chug-Chug-Chug type of problem...like one cyl that isn't combusting properly under acceleration.
The spark plug wires seem more likely a ... |
Topic: Still fighting the Carburetor Gremlin |
JimIsbell
Replies: 5
Views: 361
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Tue
Jun 03, 2008 11:29
am Subject: Still fighting the Carburetor Gremlin |
Engine GM 229cu/in 6cyl DualJet Carb.
Putting the "new" Dual Jet on the car in place of the Q-Jet that the PO had mistakenly put on it has helped a bit, but I am still having some problems. They ... |
Topic: Float Bowl going dry |
JimIsbell
Replies: 22
Views: 409
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Thu
May 29, 2008 10:31
am Subject: Float Bowl going dry |
No JOY!!!
The starting this morning was as usual....turn the key, wait for 3 turns of the engine, stop, kick the accelerator pedal three times, turn the key and wait for three turns of the engine, ... |
Topic: Float Bowl going dry |
JimIsbell
Replies: 22
Views: 409
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Tue
May 27, 2008 11:14
am Subject: Float Bowl going dry |
| The carb is back in and its running better than ever. I had to enrich the two idle screws...probably because fuel leakage was messing up the idle. We will know in a few days if that cured the slow s ... |
Topic: Float Bowl going dry |
JimIsbell
Replies: 22
Views: 409
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Mon
May 26, 2008 7:23
pm Subject: Float Bowl going dry |
| Got it out and looked. I found the two that are at an angle, BUT they are small and look like a pair of lead pop rivets. I would imagine that if they leaked there would be fuel loss as they are at t ... |
Topic: Float Bowl going dry |
JimIsbell
Replies: 22
Views: 409
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Forum: Engine
Topics Posted: Mon
May 26, 2008 6:41
pm Subject: Float Bowl going dry |
OK, thats good because I dont have to take the top off again. Done that about a dozen times getting it tuned up and I am afraid to many more times and I will need a new gasket...#
Do you know w ... |
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