Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Fw: Amc Gremlin Help needed

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First of all I have heard some lame excuses by mechanic's that don't
know how to work on old car's and don't want to look like an ass, but
this has to be the best one I have ever heard. In my opinion the carb is
defective. Hopefully it was rebuilt by Holley as my Carter was because
mine was defective and was replaced with no problem.
"Doc"



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• From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 18:24:56 -0500

Rolan below is having some carb problems, I have already emailed him but thought some of you would like to quickly chime in. Hopefully between all of us we can get this booger running smoothly. Roal, note that the AMC AMO Nationals will be in Atlanta, GA in 2005, should be a huge meet also, for info go to my "links" section and click on Peach State AMO, or go to www.amonational.com Good luck and everyone with a comment or suggestion for Rolan please COPY your reply to Rolan.

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From: carolynstransport@xxxxxxxxxxx

To: eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 2:29 PM

Subject: Amc Gremlin Help needed

Hello, My name is Rolan and I own a 1974 AMC Gremlin. It is in mint condition... I  recently had to replace the carb with a new one from Advance auto parts here in Douglasville, Georgia. Every since I installed the carb the motor (which is a 258 Cid) burns heavy fuel amounts and now has smoke coming from the exhaust which smells strongly of gas. I have adjusted the air jets all the way open over the last week and have noticed no changes in it. After the motor heats up to around 180 deg the smoke stops and then the engine begins to do the famous sewing machine sound ( valves knockin ). The valves are hydralic and do not have any bolts for adjustments that I have seen. I have taken it to several different mechanics but no one will touch it due to the car being so old and still having it's original paint (LEAD). I am an novice mechanic and can do a good bit of work myself but I don't know alot about carbs or internal engine components. Cab you help??? Thankyou! , Rolan

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