Sorry, as a closet historian, I'm keeping things mostly stock. I'm not opposed to some 'Zillas though. :) --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> wrote: > Easiest check would be to simply cap off nipple on passenger intake > rail (3/8"). Remember this nipple also powers brake booster before > driving car. Of course if engine is sucking air elsewhere this test > may not tell much. > > Also don't forget there's a hard plastic vacuum line from mode switch > back to heater core shut off valve that could crack and leak. > > Engine will idle just fine with no external vacuum devices. You could > simply cap all nipples, then concentrate finding leaks on block > itself. After engine is tight diagnosing things like mode switch will > be easier. > > How's a 302 looking right about now? > > Bill Robertson > #5939 > > >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote: > > I finally took my wheels to a tire shop and had them mount my new > > tires. (BFG Radial T/A's.) White letters out. The car looks nicer now. > > The old rubber wasn't fit for the test drives around my parking lot. > > > > That one wheel that I finally freed the lug nut on really did stick to > > the hub. A squirt of "Deep Creep" and a few taps of a hammer broke it > > free. The tire shop had a helluva time getting my rotted valve stems > out. > > > > The good news is, the wheel that I freed is the one at the angle drive > > so I intend to check that out tomorrow. I still have one final wheel > > to break free. Ugh. > > > > Back on the subject of my vacuum leaks, how does one check for them at > > the A/C mode switch? By ear, or do you squirt stuff in there or what? > > > > The rough idle and sneezing is bugging the crap out of me. > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> wrote: > > > Would be surprised if angle drive makes enough noise to be heard > > > inside passenger compartment. More likely culprit would be brake pads > > > missing anti-rattle clips. Wheel bearings themselves could also have > > > problems. > > > > > > Angle drive is nothing more than right angle gears (ring & worm, not > > > 45 degree style, but principle is same). Spin either direction. > > > Speedometer itself prevents movement in reverse. > > > > > > Everyone in another Group thinks I'm crazy, but my spindle cable was > > > wound counter clockwise. Forward motion ultimately killed it (actually > > > was one other post that agreed with me). Wouldn't hurt any owner to > > > pop wheel disc off and see how cable is wound. If it's backwards, be > > > prepared for same. > > > > > > Bill Robertson > > > #5939 > > > > > > >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "erikgeerdink" <erikgeerdink@xxxx> > > > wrote: > > > > I noticed yesterday while pulling out of the garage that there is a > > > > clicking noise coming from the front drivers wheel area. I don't > > > > hear it going forward at all at any speed. Seems like it > > > > corresponse to wheel rotation. Any ideas? > > > > > > > > Erik Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=251812.3170658.4537139.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170512 6215:HM/A=1693353/R=0/SIG=11t71ok4g/*http://www.netflix.com/Default?mqso=6 0178294&partid=3170658> click here <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=251812.3170658.4537139.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1693353/rand=162217312> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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