[elky] Re: Lean light on the El Camino

  • From: STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx
  • To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:51:21 -0400 (EDT)

I found a station in NC that was using 
 
 
In a message dated 3/27/2011 8:50:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
johncgg@xxxxxxxxx writes:

I am  wondering if this mod would help with my lean condition. I am 
thinking that  with the addition of more Ethanol, I will need to get a richer 
mixture  somehow. Otherwise I'll have to get another chip burned. 

_http://www.angelfire.com/my/fan/MAP_adjuster.html_ 
(http://www.angelfire.com/my/fan/MAP_adjuster.html) 

Just  picked up the new front seal for the power steering leak on the Elky. 
Will  have to borrow the puller from Tom. Do you think this is doable on 
the car???  I was thinking of taking the assembly off and doing it on the 
bench.  

The new heads on the Monte are working great. Smooth and no smoke.  Starts 
well, but I need to clean and fine tune the carb. No leaks that I have  
found in the last 2 weeks of going to work and errands. 

The Pathfinder  is getting tired, and we are thinking of trading it in. 
Nate and Cindy went  test driving yesterday. She may go back to a stick. For 
her business, and to  get better mileage, the most fun factor with utility for 
carrying dogs around  is the Mini Clubman 6 speed. She drove one yesterday 
and loved it. Don't know  if we will pull the trigger, but I know the 
Pathfinder has a leaking head  gasket, steering rack boot to replace. I have a 
boot, and some rear sway bar  bushings, but no time to get them changed. They 
may look at another one that  is a little lower mileage (20 something) and 
cheaper near Nate's old work  place. They are about 18-20K in the 20-30 
mileage range. Would not want a CVT  to fix, so manual is the only option. 
Otherwise we are looking at a more  standard 4 door. Sure could use the open 
space 
that the Clubman has over the  car for the animals. (and drum sets) 
Pathfinder is the perfect size, it's just  getting old at 1999 and 160K. 

JC
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John  Christensen
1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
NECOA #042 _http://www.myelcamino.net_ (http://www.myelcamino.net/) 
Saint Charles, IL  
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John Christensen
1984 El Camino "Elkenstein" 350 TBI
NECOA  #042 _http://www.myelcamino.net_ (http://www.myelcamino.net/) 
Saint Charles, IL  







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