Re: engine vibration 232 engine

[Ken Ames <amesk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nearly all automatics will creep in drive. It takes a bit of a hill (or 
brakes) to stop them. 

Ken Ames

Quoting 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
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> From: "Ken Ames" <amesk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 8:19 PM
> Subject: Re: engine vibration 232 engine
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> > Maybe just pick up the idle speed to about 600-650 in drive. :)
> >
> > Ken Ames
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> >
> > 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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