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

["Jay" <jciampi@xxxxxxxx>]

also tell Gary to check the PCV hose where it connects onto the base of the 
carb. mine wasn't even threaded into the base more than  one thread and it 
leaked like heck.

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


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