re: 65 American 232 (I-6 rough idle/stumble)

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Send Gary over to
http://www.mattsoldcars.com/RestoreAmerican/loose_intake.shtml. It's
most likely a leaking intake after the rebuild. Wouldn't hurt to have
the intake checked for flatness -- and the exhaust manifold. 

On February 9, 2006 eddiestakes wrote:

> Gary below is having some problems with his American. I mentioned to
him that I would forward his dilemma to the amc-list and see if anyone
here can help him out. Should you reply, please copy your reply to Gary
also who is not a member at this time but may join. Thanks in advance to
all who might reply. Oh, the birthday was for Jacob, who turned 3 on Feb
4th, we had a party at Peter Piper Pizza, better pizza than Chuck E
Chunk, and they won't rush you out like Chucky place does either!
> Eddie Stakes'
> Planet Houston AMX
> 713.464.8825
> eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.planethoustonamx.com
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Gary L. Kirk 
> To: Eddie Stakes 
> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 6:26 PM
> Subject: 65 American 232
> 
> 
> Hi Eddie,
> Thanks for calling me back the other day! How was your sons birthday?
> I've decided that my question is not that urgent that I can't try to
put it into text. My 65 american stumbles and stalls sometimes. I have
rebuilt the carb and the base/throttle plate is all tight. It still
stumbles. The previous owner tells me and gives me proof that the engine
was rebuilt by "Jasper Engines" 
> There is a guy on ebay who claims that with the fomoco carb kit he
sells for around 300 bucks, that he can solve the problem. I have read
that this stumbling might be a common problem.
> All the ignition system is original- points ect. I was thinking of
upgrading it to maybe an expensive electronic system. But now, I am
wondering if you have had or heard of remidies for this engine?
> I hope you can make out what I am saying, And thanks again for all
your recent and help over the years!
> Gary Kirk Va.

Frank Swygert