[elky] Re: Monte Carlo update
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 19:48:54 -0500
How much is a zip kit for the Demon?
JC
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On Jul 30, 2011, at 6:01 PM, Ray Buck <rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> This one ain't so good. The fuel pressure regulator leaks like a sieve. So
> I took it out of the equation completely. Now, although I have gas at the
> input to the carb, none is gettin thru. I dunno if it's needle and seat
> problems, float levels or what, but the bottom line is that I just don't know
> enough about that type of carburetor to be effective in making it run well.
> The last time I ran it, I had it on my Coyote Nova...and after putting a
> regulator on that, it ran pretty well. But that was then and...you know the
> rest.
>
> So. I looked at Summit's web site and they sell a 1407 carb (750 cfm, manual
> choke) for $290 and a 9907 (remanufactured 750 cfm, manual choke) for $260.
> I've put so much money into the car (and the Camaro and the Burb) lately that
> I might be able to buy the reman carb...if I don't eat this month. And I've
> gotta spend a week on the salt. Maybe I'll sell a buncha prints/photo CDs
> there. I dunno. However...if anyone has a 750 Carterbrock carb they'd like
> to part with cheaply....well, it might make it much easier to get this thing
> in running shape so it'll be ready to go in September.
>
> In other news, I changed the oil in the Camaro this morning (after running
> 30w with ATF it's real clean), worked on the lower valence of the nose piece
> (it was held on by 2 bolts, 1 on each side...the 7 locations in between had
> no bolts at all) and then this afternoon I tried to find the squeak/rattle in
> the right rear that was driving me insane every time I drove it. After takin
> a buncha stuff apart, I found....a space-saver spare tire (I can't tell ya
> how hard I looked to find the ones that are on the race car) and it was
> loose, as was the folding lug wrench/jack handle. I took all of that
> out and the noise all went away. Now I just gotta put everything back
> together. Ohh...the thing drives very well, temp stays at 180-190 and it's
> even beginning to drive/behave like a real, useable car.
>
> There's one good piece of news. When I'd prime the Monte Carlo's carb with
> some gas down its throat, it'd fire up for a second and sounded like a very
> healthy motor. That's encouraging, if nothing else. I'm takin the rest of
> the day off cuz I'm still hurtin and just plain wore out. I might go out
> later and put the Camaro back together.
>
> r
>
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