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| Yes, it runs, again!! [message #100094] |
Fri, 17 September 2010 08:15  |
g.winger
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Recap''' pulled the Caddy out of the garage and noticed it was running poorly, like a miss. Vac gage was jiggling. Compression check showed low. Removed valve cover and the pin on the full roller rocker had moved almost all the way out( the pin on the roller over the valve, not the pivot). Pin was cocked sideways and not supported on one side. Probe sent me a new rocker but comp. was only 30 psi. Remove head. Man thats fun. Used a MC tie down. its adjustable and goes around neck/shoulder. Valve bent(ex. of course). New valve and fired it up late last nite. We were planning on leaving tomorrow, heading east for MC riding and then Duquion. Have ben getting up at 3:45 every morning for 3wks trying to get ready. More testing tonite and tomorrow. Plan on leaving sunday. Look for the 78 royale with the big bright yellw Wing, and I'll show you the Hubbler conversion. Galvanized frame, Caddy install at the rally. No comp. on the road. Wish us "luck".,,,,Paul and Marilyn
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| Re: [GMCnet] Yes, it runs, again!! [message #100100 is a reply to message #100094] |
Fri, 17 September 2010 09:11  |
Ken Henderson
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Paul,
Darn it, now you BETTER have used up all that BAD luck so you'll only have
GOOD luck on the way to Du Quoin! See you there.
Ken H.
On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 9:15 AM, Paul Leavitt <leavittpaul@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Recap''' pulled the Caddy out of the garage and noticed it was running
> poorly, like a miss. Vac gage was jiggling. Compression check showed low.
> Removed valve cover and the pin on the full roller rocker had moved almost
> all the way out( the pin on the roller over the valve, not the pivot). Pin
> was cocked sideways and not supported on one side. Probe sent me a new
> rocker but comp. was only 30 psi. Remove head. Man thats fun. Used a MC tie
> down. its adjustable and goes around neck/shoulder. Valve bent(ex. of
> course). New valve and fired it up late last nite. We were planning on
> leaving tomorrow, heading east for MC riding and then Duquion. Have ben
> getting up at 3:45 every morning for 3wks trying to get ready. More testing
> tonite and tomorrow. Plan on leaving sunday. Look for the 78 royale with the
> big bright yellw Wing, and I'll show you the Hubbler conversion. Galvanized
> frame, Caddy install at the rally. No comp. on the road. Wish us
> "luck".,,,,Paul and Marilyn
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| Re: Yes, it runs, again!! [message #100121 is a reply to message #100094] |
Fri, 17 September 2010 14:18 |
George Beckman
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| g.winger wrote on Fri, 17 September 2010 06:15 |
New valve and fired it up late last nite. We were planning on leaving tomorrow, heading east for MC riding and then Duquion. Have ben getting up at 3:45 every morning for 3wks trying to get ready. More testing tonite and tomorrow. Plan on leaving sunday. Look for the 78 royale with the big bright yellw Wing, and I'll show you the Hubbler conversion. Galvanized frame, Caddy install at the rally. No comp. on the road. Wish us "luck".,,,,Paul and Marilyn
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3:45 AM for three weeks! This is what we live for, isn't it? What wonderful machines. Sounds like you are getting her in good shape. So, best of luck on the trip.
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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| Re: Yes, it runs, again!! [message #100122 is a reply to message #100094] |
Fri, 17 September 2010 14:23 |
Dennis S
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Paul,
Great news!
And for those who may not get to DuQuoin, would someone please photograph the Hubler, galvanized, frame Caddy... for the photo site album.
Dennis
| g.winger wrote on Fri, 17 September 2010 08:15 |
Recap''' pulled the Caddy out of the garage and noticed it was running poorly, like a miss. Vac gage was jiggling. Compression check showed low. Removed valve cover and the pin on the full roller rocker had moved almost all the way out( the pin on the roller over the valve, not the pivot). Pin was cocked sideways and not supported on one side. Probe sent me a new rocker but comp. was only 30 psi. Remove head. Man thats fun. Used a MC tie down. its adjustable and goes around neck/shoulder. Valve bent(ex. of course). New valve and fired it up late last nite. We were planning on leaving tomorrow, heading east for MC riding and then Duquion. Have ben getting up at 3:45 every morning for 3wks trying to get ready. More testing tonite and tomorrow. Plan on leaving sunday. Look for the 78 royale with the big bright yellw Wing, and I'll show you the Hubbler conversion. Galvanized frame, Caddy install at the rally. No comp. on the road. Wish us "luck".,,,,Paul and Marilyn
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Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
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| Re: [GMCnet] Yes, it runs, again!! [message #100140 is a reply to message #100139] |
Fri, 17 September 2010 19:00 |
Dennis S
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Paul.
Don't worry about the pictures -- after DuQuoin someone will post for you....
Safe travels.
Dennis
Dennis Sexton
73 GMC
Germantown, TN
USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Leavitt <leavittpaul@yahoo.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Fri, Sep 17, 2010 6:52 pm
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Yes, it runs, again!!
I've got lots of photos, but i've sent a total of 4 in my life and have to have
he kids do it. Will see if I have time to print some out.really tight on
ime,,,,PL
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