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Re: Engine having problems.
« Reply #60 on: July 13, 2012 - 11:44:25 PM »
or it is set to run better cold & & will idle faster once warmed up

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Re: Engine having problems.
« Reply #61 on: July 14, 2012 - 01:53:07 PM »
Sounds like you've got several things going on all at once here. The old school band-aid fix for vapour lock or over heated fuel lines was to wrap them in aluminum foil. As for the idle, check when it's up to temp, that the throttle linkage is on the hot idle screw stop and if it is, then back it off a wee bit until it idles where you want it to. Make sure the choke and it's linkage is completely open and off the idle screw. Crude, but wrap and tie a clean rag over the dip stick tube at the opening and try it out- if there's no more oil on the hood and the rag is soiled, you know where it's coming from at least and then go over the pcv system. I'd change out the pcv valve and the hoses and the breathers and see if that helps, otherwise, you've got a blow-by problem and that's a whole new kettle of fish. Somewhere along the line, a leak down test would probably be a good idea, just for peace of mind; but I see you're going to sell the old gal, so maybe it's someone else's problem. Good luck.  :thumbsup:

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Re: Engine having problems.
« Reply #62 on: July 14, 2012 - 03:26:14 PM »
Thanks for the response. I will do those things ASAP. I am hoping to fix all of the things before anyone wants to see the car. I am jut seeing if there is a market for these cars right now. Love the car but really liking the E bodies now.

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Re: Engine having problems.
« Reply #63 on: July 15, 2012 - 11:59:36 AM »
Sounds like you've got several things going on all at once here. The old school band-aid fix for vapour lock or over heated fuel lines was to wrap them in aluminum foil. As for the idle, check when it's up to temp, that the throttle linkage is on the hot idle screw stop and if it is, then back it off a wee bit until it idles where you want it to. Make sure the choke and it's linkage is completely open and off the idle screw. Crude, but wrap and tie a clean rag over the dip stick tube at the opening and try it out- if there's no more oil on the hood and the rag is soiled, you know where it's coming from at least and then go over the pcv system. I'd change out the pcv valve and the hoses and the breathers and see if that helps, otherwise, you've got a blow-by problem and that's a whole new kettle of fish. Somewhere along the line, a leak down test would probably be a good idea, just for peace of mind; but I see you're going to sell the old gal, so maybe it's someone else's problem. Good luck.  :thumbsup:

I just looked at the Pcv Valve and notice that the hose doesn't have one of the metal clamps that secures the ends of the hose that is connected to the carb and the Pcv valve. THe pcv valve is easy to pull off but on the the carb it is fairly tight but can still be pulled off.

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Re: Engine having problems.
« Reply #64 on: July 15, 2012 - 12:38:08 PM »
should be ok , they were usually not clamped

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