Re: engine vibration 232 engine

["Jay" <jciampi@xxxxxxxx>]

that would help a bit but it really doesn't solve the problem. When I do 
increase ther idle speed it makes the car creep when I am at a stop sign or 
light. Takes more brake pressure to keep it from creeping thru the stop.

Jay
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Ames" <amesk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: engine vibration 232 engine


> Maybe just pick up the idle speed to about 600-650 in drive. :)
>
> Ken Ames
>
>
> Quoting Jay <jciampi@xxxxxxxx>:
>
> > Hey Guys, i have a 66 American with the 232/2bbl engine. I have set the
> > timing, set the idle speed at 700 rpm in neutral/ 550 in drive. The 
> > engine
> > has new plugs and points, doesn't appear to have any vacuum leaks.  At 
> > the
> > 550 rpm speed the engine has a rapid vibration which is quite annoying. 
> > The
> > vibration mostly stops when i speed the engine up above the idle.  I have
> > replaced the tranny mount which was dissolved from tranny fluid getting 
> > on
> > it before i got the car. Could the engine mounts be so old and  stiff 
> > that
> > they won't absorb even the slightest vibration and transmit it to the 
> > frame?
> >
> > I had a 65 American with a 232/2bbl when it was new in 65 and i don;t
> > remember it being anything but smooth idling. The engine runs smoothly as
> > far a vacuum gauge shows, no fluctuations due to worn valves or rings. 
> > The
> > engine doesn't smoke and has 120k miles on the odometer.  Someone did put
> > the oil kit from the side of the block up into the valve cover as 
> > suggested
> > in a service bulletin. I know that has nothing to do with the idle. Just
> > mentioning it as I hadn't seen this done to many 232 engines.  I didn;t
> > mention it but the engine has new plug wires also.   Any ideas?
> >
> > Jay in Central FL.
>
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