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Title: Update on engine rebuild
Post by: marcr1 on October 27, 2009, 11:45:11 pm

                                      I spent some time with my mechanic and he finally has the car running.  i assembled what i could so i could learn. and here is what i learned.
                                       The first guy who had my car for so long broke the muffler and i need a new one, he also drained the gas and left me with an empty tank.

                                        I drove for about 20 miles with no obvious leaks and more power since i went to a 1776. 
                                          only time will tell now how everything really is.

Title: Re: Update on engine rebuild
Post by: lovebus (jack) on October 28, 2009, 07:40:31 am

Glad your on the road Marc.

Title: Re: Update on engine rebuild
Post by: braidmeister on October 28, 2009, 08:46:59 am

 rdone

Did you get the carbs on there yet? It's much easier to get the intake manifolds on there before you put the motor back in...

-Brady

Title: Re: Update on engine rebuild
Post by: njgt-1 on October 28, 2009, 11:41:27 am

Did your guy give you a "break in" schedule for oil changes ? Important if its a new engine.
 :icon_thumright: :icon_thumleft: Glad to hear its running !

Title: Re: Update on engine rebuild
Post by: marcr1 on October 28, 2009, 02:10:38 pm

Brady,i will stay away from the duals for now.  i have been thru to much to start playing with them now.
 I was actually given a brand new 34/3 from my mechanic. we put it on and everything seems good.

          My 1st oil change will be tomorrow and yes i will be given a discount on the oil.
            i am pretty sure the new carb and the oil is a peace offering for the nonsense of the past 4 months.

           

Title: Re: Update on engine rebuild
Post by: matt on October 28, 2009, 07:13:34 pm

  Sounds great!  good to have another on the road :icon_thumleft:, it will replace mine ... :icon_cry:



matt

Title: Re: Update on engine rebuild
Post by: marcr1 on October 28, 2009, 07:28:04 pm

Matt,

     i followed you you with the 1776 and everything else stock. 
      Whats up with you why are you down.

Title: Re: Update on engine rebuild
Post by: matt on October 28, 2009, 08:11:13 pm

hey Marc1

 Nothing with the engine, it loved to run


Lots of rust inside the body, and outside ( I could replace my regulator from my wheelwell for starters)

I am really hoping to take the body off next spring/summer....and work on it. It will be a fun..uh.. challenge....

  Let me know how yours holds up!  Did you increase the jet size in the carb?

REAL, REAL  Real  easy to do, and makes a NICE diff with performance with the 1776, though it decreases the mpg a bit....

Matt

Title: Re: Update on engine rebuild
Post by: marcr1 on October 28, 2009, 08:23:29 pm

No I have not changed the jet yet.  What size should I go with.

Title: Re: Update on engine rebuild
Post by: matt on October 28, 2009, 08:31:08 pm

It's been a while, I have to check..maybe Bob knows off hand. I am pretty sure I went 2 sizes up in the kit "they" sell.


Matt

Title: Re: Update on engine rebuild
Post by: njgt-1 on October 28, 2009, 10:35:14 pm

Quote

It's been a while, I have to check..maybe Bob knows off hand. I am pretty sure I went 2 sizes up in the kit "they" sell.

Matt

was that "Mains or idles", think the idle stock is .55 and main is .130 thats on a 34PICT-3. If I remember I'll check my books but I think thats close. You could up the main 1 side at a time and see what that does.

Title: Re: Update on engine rebuild
Post by: matt on October 29, 2009, 08:34:07 pm

Thanks Bob, this will take me a day or so also to look up....just really swamped with stuff here at home.......

I'll have to revisit it, I think Marc can wait a little bit..


m

Title: Re: Update on engine rebuild
Post by: marcr1 on October 29, 2009, 09:52:30 pm

No rush,  I can wait.