Re: [Amc-list] squeeks and rattles

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Good points Jim, I'll have to check that stuff out.
Thanks,
Armand
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] squeeks and rattles


> A: I ran the timing well advanced (almost to the point of ping) in my
J4000
> until I rolled it and I averaged 14 mpg with up to 6500 lb loads. Either
you
> have a bad power valve, too high of float level or timing too retarded (or
> something else in the mix) The higher the manifold vacuum, the better the
> mileage is. (the power valve opens more as the intake vacuum drops. The
> lower the starting point on the vacuum, the lower the fuel economy with a
> Motorcraft)
>
>
> From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Amc-list] squeeks and rattles
> To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans."
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> Rattles gone, clunks gone. Thanks again for the tips guys.
> I took some photos of the process. Maybe one of these days I'll
> figure out
> how to post them.
>
> Couple more annoying things left to do now is all.
>
> Speedometer needle still bounces around when speeds are under 35
> to 40 mph.
> I tried unhooking both ends of the cable and rolled the car back
> and forth.
> Then tried
> just the cable under the dash, still getting the bouncy bouncy.
> I like that
> in a girls chest
> but not with the speedometer needle. Wish I knew what the heck
> was with that
> thing!!!!
>
> Drove the car to Spencer Iowa and back a week ago yesterday.
> About a 114
> miles on the
> odometer, used 9 gallons of gas, that's 12.66 mpg. That sucks!
>
> Remember it's a stock 304 with the Fomoco 2 bbl, 2.87 gears,
> G60-14 tires
> and T-5 manual
> with .63 overdrive. I wonder if running in 4th gear instead of
> 5th would be
> better. Gotta get a
> tachometer so I know what rpm its running at 70 mph.
>
> I wonder if the power valve is toast again. I rebuilt the carb
> about 5 years
> ago, it sits all winter long,
> but i do start it occaisionally in winter and let it warm up.
> Maybe I got
> the jets mixed up?? Can't
> remember what the bowls look like, if that's even possible.
>
> Have a good one all,
>
> Armand
>
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