I was referring to the 302. :) --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> wrote: > You misunderstood -- am not suggesting capping line off permanently > (you do want vacuum assisted brakes, don't you?). Just to trouble > shoot. Besides, what would be purpose of diagnosing mode switch if you > were just going to disconnect from car (not recommended. Heat from > panel vents would be very uncomfortable). > > >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote: > > 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=530713615> 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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