Re: Happiness is an AMC I6

["Jay" <jciampi@xxxxxxxx>]

Yes, mine did the same thing. The more I drive it, the smoother it runs. 
Mine sat for quite awhile also.

Jay
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas L Middlemast" <tlm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 1:16 PM
Subject: Happiness is an AMC I6


> Gotta love it!
>
> Quick question: years ago I was told that inline sixes were inherently
> smooth operation.
>
> Is this true? Is so, what is it that makes them smooth? Is this true for
> some I6's or all?
>
> Background: I have been daily driving my 72 gremlin 258 that prior to my
> ownership sat for about 18-20 years. Nobody has gone into the engine, just
> the simple stupid things that you expect it would need and routine maint.
> As I continue to rack up the miles, it "seems" to be becoming smoother
> (after about 9-12000 miles I put on) I would be guessing that it has
> "de-gunk-ified" but I dunno... just happy!
>
> (I'm gonna get me another AMC I6 some day...)
>
> Thanks!!
>
>
> Thomas L Middlemast