[elky] Re: Monte Carlo interim report. Not running yet, but closer.
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:10:08 -0500
The motor may not be thumpin' but my heart is...... I can't wait to see the
note that says it's running.
May the Force be with you. Are you sure that wasn't a Darth Vader get up
instead of Jolson?
JC
On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 3:54 PM, Ray Buck <rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Interim report. The PS hose took about 12 times longer than it should
> have cuz I had to go buy 16mm sockets, then break the old line, then fight
> with it to the death to get things back together. In the meantime Jim had
> to go pick up MaryAnn cuz her car's in the shop and he's headin back here
> while I take a break. Both Burb and Camaro are much better now, although I
> came inside after getting the hose changed and looked at myself in the
> mirror. I looked like a WV coal miner. Face as black as coal with a little
> white around the eyes, nose and mouth. If I'd been in a vaudeville show, I
> woulda got down on my knees and sang, "Mammy." (For those who are too young
> to get that, google Al Jolson.)
>
> We gave the Monte Carlo a quick, "hold my (root) beer and watch this" and
> spit a few flames thru the carb...no harm, no foul. We left it like that.
> We're gonna double-check the fuel pressure regulator and the valve lash
> settings before giving it another shot. BUT...I ccould definitely hear good
> exhaust noises coming from the left-side header (right under my feet) and
> I'm not sure about the other bank, cuz it sounded like WWIII happening on my
> side. If the Demon carb gives me too much trouble, I may see if I can
> scrape a few shekels together and buy and Edelbrock 750. That's the backup
> plan, since I'm an absolute noob to double-pumpers.
>
> More to come. Stay tuned.
>
> On 7/29/2011 11:39 AM, Chris Lindh wrote:
>
> Everything is crossed. Double check your checklist... fluids, timing, etc.
>
>
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