Re: File this one under "Do I feel stupid, or what"

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Glad I could brighten up your day! Personally, I was just glad it was an 
easy fix. What really had me concerned was that when I rebuilt the motor, 
one of the push rods was different and I was imagining a slightly too long 
push rod causing problems.

On the curse word thing, I wonder if there's a really good International 
Curse Word Database? I quickly found one that was mostly centered on 
European countries but that leaves out so many languages. Would it be wrong 
to have a forum on AMCyclopedia.org dedicated to the subject? With how much 
cursing and working on 30+ year old cars go hand in hand, surely this would 
be welcomed.

Matt

At 09:40 AM 9/20/2004 +0800, you wrote:
> Matt
> My manifold bolts come loose when the car is used
> it is part of my maintenance schedule to tighten them regularly or i blow
> gaskets
> Thanks 4 the honesty it brought a smile to my face
> If you need any new curse words let me know I have a few Australian / New
> Zealand ones you will have not heard
> Stu
> Melbourne
> Australia
>
> Quoting Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>:
>
> > One of the nagging problems that I've had with my American almost the
> > entire time I've had it is a rough, hot idle. I've done a bunch over the
> > years that has sneaked up on solving the problem but since I got back from
> > Kenosha, the problem has gotten much worse and at times, it's been more
> > like riding a mechanical bull than sitting in a Rambler with a stockish 
> six
> > cylinder.
> >
> > Anyway, outside of rebuilding the motor, I've done the following to the 
> car
> > to try and fix it:
> > - Removed the heat riser valve (was stuck half open) and had the faces of
> > the manifolds machined flat, double checked the seal by spraying with 
> WD-40.
> > - Cursed at it
> > - Noticed that the dwell angle was all over the place at idle so I 
> shoved a
> > Pertronix Ignitor in it
> > - Cursed at it
<snip>


mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1966 Rambler Rebel
1968 Rambler American sedan
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