| olga's odessey France [message #261303] |
Mon, 08 September 2014 13:26  |
appie
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Location: denmark
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Yes ! we made it to France
After we had installed the new converter Olga is doing right. Some minor things like the new compressor going dead can't stop us now
I am trying to upload som pictures to the picture site for you to see, but the wifi is not to good
We visited Nancy to see more of the "School of Nacy" masters of "nouveau art" that dominate that town.
Then my wife wanted to visit som town in the Voges, a very mountanious area. as the road got smaller and steeper she did not feel well about that. Than there was roadwork and a diavation. that was real steep and winding with inches to the drop, ll we and Olga's froze ! the tanks were full, but in hinsight I should have changed to the reartank anyway
Well, we turned back and felt better about that
We went on to Burgondy to cycle along the canal de nivernais that I have been sailing on as a young man. It happens that Jean-Luc, a GMC owner that is on the forum at times is bourn there and has a sommerhome there.
He was so kind to let me use his adress to have a new compressor sent, as well as inviting us for lunch and even to stay at his Paris appartment ! Thank you Jean-luc
We also had a look at his 78 eleganza that was built for a famous French stuntman ( sorry dont remember his name) very nice with real wood furniture and burgundy leather seats, but still a long way to go.
So here were are heading for the Dordogne and Spain
1 small problem: I think there is a small airleak underneath the (new) carberater The infamous mechanic did tighten it down very hard
Synptoms: instabel low )(13-17HG at idle 800 rpm
carb adjusting screw do little
running a bit hot
HG at over 20 at 1000 rpm
picking up revs as i cover the carb
ANy advice as to wether I should do something about this are welcome
good night
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
Denmark
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| Re: [GMCnet] olga's odessey France [message #261305 is a reply to message #261303] |
Mon, 08 September 2014 14:40  |
Olly Schmidt
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Hello Appie,
great to hear you are on your way, and interesting to see you turn back
from a windy european road ;)
Enjoy the scenery and your voyage.
And yes, FREE WIFI is something that is not nearly as widely available
in Europe as it is in the US, at least afaict :)
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Best regards
Peer Oliver Schmidt
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'76a Eleganza II, VA
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| Re: [GMCnet] olga's odessey France [message #261313 is a reply to message #261305] |
Mon, 08 September 2014 17:35 |
tphipps
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Carb base needs to be snug, not over tightened. You can warp and ruin the carb by pulling it tight. IF possible, get another base gasket for the carb, R & R the crushed one, and do not over-tighten the four bolts at the base. You may get lucky and not have a warped carb base.
Over-tightening can and will warp the base of the carb and allow for air to enter the fuel air mixture in an uncontrolled fashion.
Sometimes things are just too tight and create other problems.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] olga's odessey France [message #261315 is a reply to message #261313] |
Mon, 08 September 2014 17:45 |
lotsofspareparts
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tphipps wrote on Mon, 08 September 2014 15:35Carb base needs to be snug, not over tightened. You can warp and ruin the carb by pulling it tight. IF possible, get another base gasket for the carb, R & R the crushed one, and do not over-tighten the four bolts at the base. You may get lucky and not have a warped carb base.
Over-tightening can and will warp the base of the carb and allow for air to enter the fuel air mixture in an uncontrolled fashion.
Sometimes things are just too tight and create other problems.
Tom, MS II
I have run into warped bases in the past, I was been able to flat file all of them with success.
Slow and methodical, fine file, carb cleaner, and a strong air gun.
Jared
Jared & Tina Lazaron + 14yr old Daughter.....
77 Eleganza II "Recherché".....
73 Canyon Lands 230 "Elephant"
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| Re: olga's odessey France [message #261324 is a reply to message #261303] |
Mon, 08 September 2014 19:16 |
midlf
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appie wrote on Mon, 08 September 2014 13:26Yes ! we made it to France
1 small problem: I think there is a small airleak underneath the (new) carberater The infamous mechanic did tighten it down very hard
Synptoms: instabel low )(13-17HG at idle 800 rpm
carb adjusting screw do little
running a bit hot
HG at over 20 at 1000 rpm
picking up revs as i cover the carb
ANy advice as to wether I should do something about this are welcome
good night
As recently discussed carb hold down bolt torque is 15 ftlbs. Hopefully this has not happened to your carb.:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6056-patterson-carb-pictures.html
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