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| Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #351311 is a reply to message #351306] |
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Richard Denney
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Johnny,
I was going on memory from my youth—you said no peeking. I think that
wasn’t my only typo. And, yes, a cockroach can’t press the shift key.
There’s a story behind my awareness of that work that goes right back to
childhood, but I’ll save that for the next time we see each other.
I won’t be in Patterson—too far and I need to take an old traveling buddy
on a vacation in the desert while he is still able. Story there, too. And I
promised the Redhead that we would take the coach visiting in Maine this
year. So, my extended vacation time is already spoken for. Maybe we’ll find
a way to get down your way for a Dixielanders thing.
Rick “a pour from your favorite bottle next time will do the trick, and
I’ll bring my favorite, too” Denney
On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 8:27 AM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
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> Even though you misspelled ( should be archy and mehitabel, lower case)
> I'll give you winners. Payable in Patterson?
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> --johnny
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> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #351313 is a reply to message #351311] |
Tue, 07 January 2020 11:20 |
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I remember that book from my junior year in college (1958-1959)!
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final
Johnny,
I was going on memory from my youth—you said no peeking. I think that
wasn’t my only typo. And, yes, a cockroach can’t press the shift key.
There’s a story behind my awareness of that work that goes right back to
childhood, but I’ll save that for the next time we see each other.
I won’t be in Patterson—too far and I need to take an old traveling buddy
on a vacation in the desert while he is still able. Story there, too. And I
promised the Redhead that we would take the coach visiting in Maine this
year. So, my extended vacation time is already spoken for. Maybe we’ll find
a way to get down your way for a Dixielanders thing.
Rick “a pour from your favorite bottle next time will do the trick, and
I’ll bring my favorite, too” Denney
On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 8:27 AM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Even though you misspelled ( should be archy and mehitabel, lower case)
> I'll give you winners. Payable in Patterson?
>
> --johnny
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> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell
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| Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #351324 is a reply to message #349788] |
Wed, 08 January 2020 07:58 |
jhbridges
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Marquis was a character of no small proportion. Unfortunately, he appears to have done his liver in long before GMCs came out. We named the cat three cats back mehitabel in his honor. Denny, lemme know next time you get close and I'll hit the bottle shop for you. No time limit save my lifetime on the payout.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #351374 is a reply to message #349788] |
Sun, 12 January 2020 13:10 |
jhbridges
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Removed the master cylinder, and noted the leak around the piston. I get a new one from Advance in the morning. I used their bench bleeding procedure on the one I got for the pickup and I don't think it works well - 'slowly press the piston all the way in and back till it quits bubbling up through the port at the bottom of the reservoir'. I'm going back to old style, a hose out of each port curved back into the reservoir and pump the piston slowly until only fluid circulates.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #352150 is a reply to message #349788] |
Wed, 12 February 2020 16:00 |
jhbridges
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So it appears to have brakes and the weather finally broke - I'll go test 'e,m out. But, Joe Btfsplk's cloud remains over my head. I topped up the coolant and pulled the dipstick out, wiped it, and put it back.. it jammed. Out I pulled it, the end has broken off. Well, I don't care for the convoluted route it takes to the front hatch anyway, so I hied myself down to Year One, "Gimme a tube and dipstick for an Olds 455. He had two, I opted for the longer one. An afternoon of judicious bending and tapping and the tube is in. Gob of black hi temp grot to seal it up. Removed a couple inches from the dipstick and with some effort it goes in as well. When next I see one of the coiled ones I'll buy it. Meantime, this one is marked and fits in nicely. I will be opening the motor hatch to check the oil, and since I check the trans fluid every stop I hafta open it anyway. Too late now to try it out, all the folks who work in Atlanta are all over the local roads coming home. Maybe tomorrow....
My last three purchases from Freight, Harbor have been worth it. A 9.95 angle grinder with a cutoff wheel fitted. A little bitty bench grinder/polisher with a flexible shaft a la Dremel - and my Dremel stuff fits. A 30 dollar electric impact wrench - I'm on my second one and it's still worth it, takes the wheels right off and right back. The 39.95 tool kit on sale in the tent for 19, not so much great tools for me, but perfect for my daughter's house.
Patterson or bust.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #352151 is a reply to message #352150] |
Wed, 12 February 2020 16:55 |
Mike Kelley
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Johnny B.:
I look forward to meeting you in Patterson - have followed your net entries for quite a while.
Have been involved in GMC’s for the past 7 yrs and Corvairs for the past 8 years! But am not a mechanic!
See ya then - I hope!
Mike/The Corvair a holic
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> On Feb 12, 2020, at 4:00 PM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist wrote:
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> So it appears to have brakes and the weather finally broke - I'll go test 'e,m out. But, Joe Btfsplk's cloud remains over my head. I topped up the
> coolant and pulled the dipstick out, wiped it, and put it back.. it jammed. Out I pulled it, the end has broken off. Well, I don't care for the
> convoluted route it takes to the front hatch anyway, so I hied myself down to Year One, "Gimme a tube and dipstick for an Olds 455. He had two, I
> opted for the longer one. An afternoon of judicious bending and tapping and the tube is in. Gob of black hi temp grot to seal it up. Removed a
> couple inches from the dipstick and with some effort it goes in as well. When next I see one of the coiled ones I'll buy it. Meantime, this one is
> marked and fits in nicely. I will be opening the motor hatch to check the oil, and since I check the trans fluid every stop I hafta open it anyway.
> Too late now to try it out, all the folks who work in Atlanta are all over the local roads coming home. Maybe tomorrow....
>
> My last three purchases from Freight, Harbor have been worth it. A 9.95 angle grinder with a cutoff wheel fitted. A little bitty bench
> grinder/polisher with a flexible shaft a la Dremel - and my Dremel stuff fits. A 30 dollar electric impact wrench - I'm on my second one and it's
> still worth it, takes the wheels right off and right back. The 39.95 tool kit on sale in the tent for 19, not so much great tools for me, but perfect
> for my daughter's house.
>
> Patterson or bust.
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #352154 is a reply to message #352151] |
Wed, 12 February 2020 20:09 |
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Mike,
You seem to know all about Corvairs. I just found out
they made a Corvair Motorhome. Have you ever seen one
or had the chance to drive one?
Thanks for your time,
Bob Broadwell
Bob Broadwell
75 Eleganza II-Rebuilt performance engine, Manny trans, Manny 1-ton front end, 73 23ft with a side bath getting some updates-both living in Las Vegas
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #352155 is a reply to message #352154] |
Wed, 12 February 2020 20:26 |
Rob
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There was an Ultravan (Covair based) rally that passed through Victoria a couple of years back...
I see Greenbrier camper vans (even MORE Corvair based!) every once in a while when we’re out camping. There is a guy near me with one.
Rob
Victoria, BC
76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath
> On Feb 12, 2020, at 6:09 PM, Robert Edwin Broadwell via Gmclist wrote:
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> Mike,
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> You seem to know all about Corvairs. I just found out
> they made a Corvair Motorhome. Have you ever seen one
> or had the chance to drive one?
>
> Thanks for your time,
> Bob Broadwell
> --
> Bob Broadwell
> 75 Eleganza II-Rebuilt performance engine, Manny trans, Manny 1-ton front end, 73 23ft with a side bath getting some updates-both living in Las Vegas
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #352156 is a reply to message #349790] |
Wed, 12 February 2020 20:38 |
James Hupy
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The Ultravan used Corvair power, and also used Oldsmobile 455 Toronado
engine transaxle with solid hubs mounted in the rear of the vehicle. Don't
know the years, there used to be a contributor on this net that posted
occasionally. But, no mention of the Ultravan for quite a while.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
On Wed, Feb 12, 2020, 6:26 PM Rob via Gmclist
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> There was an Ultravan (Covair based) rally that passed through Victoria a
> couple of years back...
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> I see Greenbrier camper vans (even MORE Corvair based!) every once in a
> while when we’re out camping. There is a guy near me with one.
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> Rob
> Victoria, BC
> 76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath
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>> On Feb 12, 2020, at 6:09 PM, Robert Edwin Broadwell via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
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>> Mike,
>>
>> You seem to know all about Corvairs. I just found out
>> they made a Corvair Motorhome. Have you ever seen one
>> or had the chance to drive one?
>>
>> Thanks for your time,
>> Bob Broadwell
>> --
>> Bob Broadwell
>> 75 Eleganza II-Rebuilt performance engine, Manny trans, Manny 1-ton
> front end, 73 23ft with a side bath getting some updates-both living in Las
> Vegas
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #352157 is a reply to message #349790] |
Wed, 12 February 2020 21:06 |
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Hi, Bob.
It was an Ultravan. I had one for a year or so, then bought a GMC.
the Ultravan was a 22' rear engine coach, with the bed right over the
engine.
Some of them were converted to Chev V-8 using a marine V-drive to get
things turning in the right direction. That's what mine was.
Oops, I had forgotten about the Toro conversion.
Ron Clark
On Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:09:44 -0700 Robert Edwin Broadwell via Gmclist
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> Mike,
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> You seem to know all about Corvairs. I just found out
> they made a Corvair Motorhome. Have you ever seen one
> or had the chance to drive one?
>
> Thanks for your time,
> Bob Broadwell
> --
> Bob Broadwell
> 75 Eleganza II-Rebuilt performance engine, Manny trans, Manny 1-ton
> front end, 73 23ft with a side bath getting some updates-both living
> in Las Vegas
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #352158 is a reply to message #352154] |
Wed, 12 February 2020 21:28 |
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Hi Bob B.:
Yes - I have seen many of them. They are called Ultra Vans. I have not owned or driven one but am pretty sure they would handle well if set up correctly. They are 22’ long and weigh less than 5,000 # - were made in late 60’s by a company in Kansas - I believe. I have inspected/toured many of them.
Not to many around any more. I had an interest in purchasing one but the wife much prefers the GMC MH - made in 73 Thru 78.
Go to a Corvair internet site and check out
“Ultra Van”!
Let me know if I can answer any other Corvair questions for you - I currently own 13 of the little darlings!
Mike/The Corvair a holic
76 Eleganza II 26’ rear bed - road ready.
76 Glenbrook 28’ stretch rear bed - also road ready.
78 Glenbrook 26’ rear bed - a long term project.
Previously owned a 78 23’ Birchaven rear bath - road ready - sold in 2017.
Also previously owned a 77 Palm Beach 26’ rear bed - road ready - sold in 2016.
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> On Feb 12, 2020, at 8:09 PM, Robert Edwin Broadwell via Gmclist wrote:
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> Mike,
>
> You seem to know all about Corvairs. I just found out
> they made a Corvair Motorhome. Have you ever seen one
> or had the chance to drive one?
>
> Thanks for your time,
> Bob Broadwell
> --
> Bob Broadwell
> 75 Eleganza II-Rebuilt performance engine, Manny trans, Manny 1-ton front end, 73 23ft with a side bath getting some updates-both living in Las Vegas
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #352159 is a reply to message #352158] |
Thu, 13 February 2020 00:39 |
BoboBob13
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My first car before I could drive was a 1961 Corvair Auto.
Had a gas heater that worked really well. Got sold a month or two
after I got my DL.
I always liked the look of the 65-69. Kind of a small version
of the Camaro.
Thanks for the info.
Regards,
Bob
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| Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #352160 is a reply to message #351374] |
Thu, 13 February 2020 00:59 |
BoboBob13
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Johnny,
When I was first in the auto repair industry sometimes we would bench bleed
a brake master cylinder but most of the time we would bolt it on the car, tighten
the brake lines and fill it up with fluid. Then with the cap off one person would
watch the master for bubbles and the other would just toe the top of the brake
pedal nice and easy so as not to make a mess till the bubbles went away. Then
we would put the top on the master pump the brakes up two or three good pumps,
hold down on the pedal while the guy outside would open one line and then the other
line and that would take care of it. Wasted very little fluid and would make
very little mess.
Replaced my master on my 73 last year in a Calif. State Park and this still worked
great.
Regards,
Bob
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| Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #352161 is a reply to message #349788] |
Thu, 13 February 2020 07:38 |
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Bob, I picked up a little clamp on vise which holds the master cylinder while I used a rod to push it gently till all the air was out of it and then one at a time unplugged it and fitted the brake lines. I borrowed a Hupy pressure bleeder from the Dixielander's president, once you get the thing on and sealed, it's fairly easy to bleed the brakes one handed. I suspect my rears could be adjusted in a bit more and the pedal would come up a bit, a test drive will tell. It has rained like a tall cow pissin' on a flat rock here for the last few sdays, no way I'm going on a brake test drive in the wet.
As to Corvairs, Kelley and Bob Dunahugh (who appears here infrequently) are the gurus. I had a '65 for a while and assessed it as the biggest piece of junk I've ever owned - and I once owned a Fiat 128  Dunahugh even races them. I swapped mine on a new Mustang three weeks before Nader's book came out, and the local Ford dealer over to home still cusses me - it sat on his lot for a year and change. And, the '65s had decent rear suspension unlike the earlier body style.
Anyway, dry weather and I'll roll.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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Thu, 13 February 2020 11:52 |
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Robert,
So many of the coaches have contaminated fluid, that one need to flush it
and replace the distribution valve.
40 years a long time for fluid that gets hot from brakes that need to stop
a heavy coach.
The fluid is hydrophobic, so it collects moisture more than meets the eye.
I like to flush the fluid around 5 years.
On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 5:38 AM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Bob, I picked up a little clamp on vise which holds the master cylinder
> while I used a rod to push it gently till all the air was out of it and then
> one at a time unplugged it and fitted the brake lines. I borrowed a Hupy
> pressure bleeder from the Dixielander's president, once you get the thing on
> and sealed, it's fairly easy to bleed the brakes one handed. I suspect my
> rears could be adjusted in a bit more and the pedal would come up a bit, a
> test drive will tell. It has rained l;ike a tall copw pissin' on a flat
> rock here for the last few sdays, no way I'm going on a brake test drive in
> the wet.
>
> As to Corvairs, Kelley and Bob Dunahugh (who appears here infrequently)
> are the gurus. I had a '65 for a while and assessed it as the biggest piece
> of junk I've ever owned - and I once owned a Fiat 128 :) Dunahugh even
> races them. I swapped mine on a new Mustang three weeks before Nader's book
> came out, and the local Ford dealer over to home still cusses me - it sat
> on his lot for a year and change. And, the '65s had decent rear suspension
> unlike the earlier body style.
>
> Anyway, dry weather and I'll roll.
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell
>
>
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| Re: New Engine Follies - Final [message #352164 is a reply to message #349788] |
Thu, 13 February 2020 12:42 |
jhbridges
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Hydrophobic - inimical to water - won't mix. Hydrophobia - fear of water.
Hygroscopic - the ability to absorb water or adsorb water from the surroundings like moisture in the air, as in brake fluid which is a hygroscopic compound.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #352187 is a reply to message #352162] |
Fri, 14 February 2020 03:29 |
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Jim,
Yes you make a good point of reminding us all to change our brake fluid.
I just finished up my rear brakes today-new wheel cylinders and shoes.
Parts are so inexpensive that it is just silly not to replace if you don't know
the last time things were changed. When I put the master cylinder on last year
I used DOT 5.1 brake fluid-an upgrade on the DOT 3 that came with the GMC and better
than DOT 4. Now there is a ESI 6 by Bosch that will last 10% longer than DOT 5.1 which
will last 100% longer than DOT 3 according to Bosch. Bled the rears till the fluid ran
clear. Test drive and all stops well. Now it's time to turn the coach around and work
on the front brakes (change to 80 mm calipers?) and front end.
Regards,
Bob
Bob Broadwell
75 Eleganza II-Rebuilt performance engine, Manny trans, Manny 1-ton front end, 73 23ft with a side bath getting some updates-both living in Las Vegas
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Sat, 15 February 2020 07:43 |
jhbridges
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Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
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It walks! It talks! It crawls on its belly like a reptile! I ran the coach about fifty miles, freeway and back roads. The brakes still have less pedal than I want but they're solid - I suspect running the adjusters up in the rear will help. One little glitch.. When I came to a stop at one point it stalled, and the starter didn't want to turn the new tight engine. Two minute wait and it spun off. I'll be discussing this with MSD along with a couple of other questions about the injection. I suspect a new filter or two and the spare pump will straighten the glitches out. Ill schlep the starter down to Dollar and let them rebuild it for me, I don't have a lathe here for armature turning. Next up is clean up the rug or replace it and proof the interior systems. Then off to Raleigh and Concord for a distance trial run. I got it up to 75 without straining on the freeway - it will run faster but I won't. 60 - 65 feels nice and easy. It barks the tires on startup from a light. Holds 180 degrees steady on the freeway, a bit under on back roads. 65 pound oil pressure running, just under 40 idling. Barring any troubles, looks like Mr John built a good motor.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] New Engine Follies - Final [message #352203 is a reply to message #352202] |
Sat, 15 February 2020 09:25 |
Randy Hecht
Messages: 93
Registered: March 2019
Location: Roswell, GA
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Shake down cruise sounds successful.
Chaplain Randy Hecht
Roswell, GA
Chaplains are ready to Listen when you're ready to talk.
1974 Canyon Lakes GMC the Unicorn Express
80mm Front Disc and a work in progress
> On Feb 15, 2020, at 08:44, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist wrote:
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> It walks! It talks! It crawls on its belly like a reptile! I ran the coach about fifty miles, freeway and back roads. The brakes still have less
> pedal than I want but they're solid - I suspect running the adjusters up in the rear will help. One little glitch.. When I came to a stop at one
> point it stalled, and the starter didn't want to turn the new tight engine. Two minute wait and it spun off. I'll be discussing this with MSD along
> with a couple of other questions about the injection. I suspect a new filter or two and the spare pump will straighten the glitches out. Ill
> schlep the starter down to Dollar and let them rebuild it for me, I don't have a lathe here for armature turning. Next up is clean up the rug or
> replace it and proof the interior systems. Then off to Raleigh and Concord for a distance trial run. I got it up to 75 without straining on the
> freeway - it will run faster but I won't. 60 - 65 feels nice and easy. It barks the tires on startup from a light. Holds 180 degrees steady on the
> freeway, a bit under on back roads. 65 pound oil pressure running, just under 40 idling. Barring any troubles, looks like Mr John built a good
> motor.
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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