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

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Yep, 25 ft. lbs. You may need a crow foot type socket (that just seems like 
the wrong name -- it's the socket wrench attachment that looks like the end 
of a box wrench) to get to the nut for the #4 intake runner with the 
carburetor on the intake. I plan on picking up a set of these in the next 
few days since I just tightened that nut with a box wrench and hammer. I 
was able to get to the #3 nut with a 3/8" drive 9/16" short socket on a 6" 
extension. Everything else is pretty easy to get to. It may also be a good 
idea to disconnect the battery since some of the bolts for the #5 and #6 
cylinders are really close to the battery terminal on the starter.

Matt

At 07:42 PM 9/21/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> I haven't removed either of thew manifolds yet, but will try to tighten the
> bolts first.  25 ft/lbs?  Is that the torque recommended?   I ordered the
> new exhaust manifold as i heard that the 60s manifolds had a tendency to
> crack and leak.
>
> I'll let you know what I find.
>
>
> Jay
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Haas" <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 9:25 PM
> Subject: Re: File this one under "Do I feel stupid, or what"
>
>
> > Jay,
> >
> > The way you describe the roughness is pretty much what I was experiencing.
> >
> > If the manifold isn't cracked or otherwise broken, it may just be warped.
> > This is a really common problem and the other inline six cars I've had
> (the
> > ones I remembered to tighten the bolts on) all ran better after having the
> > manifold faces machined flat. Also, if you've had the manifold off and
> > didn't do this, did you put on just an intake gasket or one of the
> > combination gaskets? If you put the combination gasket on, the manifolds
> > will be out of alignment since AMC didn't use an exhaust manifold
> gasket --
> > at least not in the 60's.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > At 06:24 PM 9/20/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Matt,  I have an American with a 232-2bbl and it idles fairly well in
> Park
> > >or neutral, but when in Drive and after it has warmed up it runs rougher
> > >than a corn-cob. If I give it just a little bit of gas, it seems to
> smooth
> > >out a little. I will try your bolt torquing and WD-40 spraying before i
> take
> > >the manifolds off and change the gaskets. I have a new exhaust manifold
> > >ordered for the car as I hear a bit of an exhaust leak most of the time.
> > >Thanks for your post. It gives me some insight into my problem and
> possible
> > >solution.
> > <snip>
> >
> >
> > mhaas@xxxxxxx
> > Cincinnati, OH
> > http://www.mattsoldcars.com
> > 1966 Rambler Rebel
> > 1968 Rambler American sedan
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> > UCLA's Center for Communication Policy, people cite
> > not having a computer as the No. 1 reason they won't go online.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1966 Rambler Rebel
1968 Rambler American sedan
===============================================================
According to a February survey of Internet holdouts released by
UCLA's Center for Communication Policy, people cite
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