Re: [Amc-list] 1956. Oil Filter Trivia

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think that switch connected to manifold vacuum is
the cut out switch for the overdrive.  It's not on the
throttle rod, like on the big cars (classic, ambo.). 
I have a 63 TSM Tom but I'm not parting with it.  You
never know when another little breadbox Rambler will
cross my path.

Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA
--- farna@xxxxxxx wrote:

> My replies mixed in with original!
> 
> 
> -------------- Original message
> ----------------------
> From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> >
> > Yeah, it's not a real worry. I am puzzled by the
> concerns over
> > lack of zinc (ZDDP) in modern oils. While it's
> hard to get
> > hard data about lubrication (why is that?!) it
> does seem the
> > zinc is for extreme cases, eg. metal on metal
> caused by heat,
> > hig shear, etc, and not just cold/startup. It just
> seems that
> > in a low-performance, high-clearance motor like
> the 195.6, the
> > gains of modern oils (life, lubricity, stability,
> blah blah)
> > totally outweigh the possible disadvantages.
> 
> I don't think it's as much of a concern as the
> Strokers group believes. It's a concern for break-in
> for sure, but after that I think it's a moot point
> for stock engines. Hi-po built engines with high
> valve spring pressures might run some risk though.
> Diesel oils have something replacing the zinc since
> diesels have high pressures on the bearings, but
> might not be as much pressure as on a cam and
> lifter. Most car engines do have roller lifters now,
> but there are way to many older ones on the road
> that use regular old flat tappets, and to many
> industrial engines (like lawn mowers) also for oil
> companies to not have a substitute -- soon if not
> already. Our government will announce a "plan" on
> occasion and enact it sooner than companies can
> react though. 
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> > I have a fantasy of driving this thing to Irvine,
> 45 miles each
> > way, but I do have other cars so it wouldn't be a
> hard-core
> > commuter. I take it slow 60 - 65mph max (to the
> consternation
> > of O.C. drivers, 80mph with cellphone glued to
> ear, screw those
> > people!), it's all flat and level and never gets
> THAT hot here.
> > A good cooling system, ignition and modern
> maintenence it should be
> > fine.
> 
> 
> I agree, that's not a long drive at all! The water
> pump will start leaking before it quits, so you'll
> have some warning. An hour away isn't to much to
> just fill it up, drive 30 minutes, stop to cool off
> then fill up again to get it home if necessary. But
> you might want to get a spare water pump now --
> especially since you'll be running the one that's
> unknown in it. 
> 
> >
> > 
> > I have a brand-new-in-box MARK TEN capacitive
> discharge ignition,
> > it will take more restraint than I have to not
> install that! It's
> > just too cool!  Complete with manual, warrenty
> card and window
> > sticker! 1974 high-tech!
> > 
> 
> If the capacitor(s) is still good do it! Would be
> super cool I think!! 
> 
> 
> > > Get
> > > rid of the stock muffler and put a 2" pipe front
> to back. Even
> > > a modern 2" in/out muffler (not turbo type) will
> flow more than
> > > the stock one with that 1.25" tailpipe!!
> > 
> > It's bigger than that, isn't it?! It is small,
> also very rusty,
> > but it will have to last a little while. It's all
> intact for now.
> > But you're right, even 2" would be an improvement.
> 
> It might be 1.5", but I'm pretty sure it's 1.25". I
> do remember that the head pipe is 1-7/8" -- it fits
> perfectly INSIDE a 2" pipe. I used the stock
> headpipe and welded 2" in right after the curve. 
> 
> 
> > > Don't forget to read up in the TSM on the
> Twin-Stick --
> > > it's really a five speed!!
> > 
> > I drove one before, I really enjoyed it. With
> these old trannies,
> > you don't get to shift fast. With the manual
> everything, clutch
> > pedal, two levers, you just move along in city
> traffic... at a
> > slower pace, not so much HP, as overall pace. I
> drive slower
> > in my 63 Classic, not because it's slow, but
> because it's a
> > total pleasure to drive this big, silent, smooth,
> soft-sprung
> > thing... luckily I'm enough of a curmudgeon to
> willfully
> > ignore all the in-a-hurry losers around me not
> enjoying their
> > drive. Their lifestyle choice, not mine!
> > 
> > 
> > Hey, maybe you know... mine's got a vacuum switch,
> mounted on
> > the passenger side inner fender. Two wires run
> into the harness,
> > a steel line and hose runs to the manifold. It's
> not in the 62
> > TSM, and I don't have one for 63 (yet). Any idea
> what it's for?!
> 
> The Twin-Stick. Might not be in the stock location?
> I'll check the 63 TSM when I get home if you like --
> send me an e-mail if you need me to do that. I know
> there is at least one vacuum switch on the
> Twin-Stick. 
> 
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