Re: [AMC-list] IT RUNS!! (and idles pretty dang well now)

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

...or the fitting at the rear of the manifold for vacuum lines was left off.

Ken


Quoting wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx:

> Sounds like someone pulled the EGR tube and left the hole open? 
>    Those run a flex tube from the exhaust to intake. They are often pulled
> and plugged. Or robbed for running cars as they tend to twist into pretzel if
> not taken off very carefully.
> 
>    Don't try to drive it anywhere at all till you get the drive shaft on.
> There is a viscous coupling in that t-case and it will come undone. Not sure
> they can be bought new anymore and they would be pricey to replace. 
> 
>   
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sender: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:26:04 
> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-list] IT RUNS!! (and idles pretty dang well now)
> 
> ok, so my issues are getting solved on the new sx4. i was tinkerin with it
> some more tonight. did what jim blair had said and swapped 1/6 plug wires to
> make it backfire to blow out the carb. still didnt work after i put them
> back. it backfired after that (it would do once in a while anyway) and i just
> so happend to be looking at the carb when it backfired. and POOF!!! i saw a
> bark of flame out the back side of the manifold next to the manifold/brake
> booster. waddya know. there was a threaded hole where a plug or SOMETHING was
> at one time. stuck a bolt in it to plug it for now. fired right up and idled
> pretty dang nice. the stepper motor and micro switch on the choke are not
> hooked up. so, i decided it was time to put the radiator in, and fill with
> water. (didnt run it for more than 1-2 min dry and let it sit for about 1hour
> after) filled it with water and let it idle for 1 hour or so. temp gauge wont
> work. where is the sensor at? i cant find it. i had a
>  mechanical gauge dropped in the radiator cap hole. read solid 170* steady
> once the t-stat opend. hooked up vacume line to the 4x4 stuff. clutch master
> is gone, and rear drive shaft is out. try to slide into first, car wanted to
> creap forward. so, feels like 4x4 might work. got the car for $125, have $35
> in parts in it now. i think im goin to have a CHEAP winter driver. need to
> get all fluids changed before i drive it more than a mile from the house. im
> EXCITED!!!!
> 
> 
> dave stohler
> www.picasaweb.google.com/das24rules
> 
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