| RE: In Trouble [message #76904] |
Tue, 16 March 2010 23:11  |
Michael Bozardt
Messages: 367
Registered: January 2007
Location: College Station, Texas
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I ordered the Edelbrock 7284 today from Summit after the local Edelbrock supplier said they did not have that number in stock.
The manifold is removed and all is cleaned up ready for the new gaskets.
JimKs shop had one gasket!!
Bob Burkett offered me his Paterson stash but I didn't see his message until I got home tonight at the computer is not at my shop. Thanks to Rob for the part number and Summit's phone number.
There were three wires caught under the right rear of the manifold. I never saw them but noticed a small water leak coming down over the starter when I tried to start the engine. Could not find a leak and it stopped when I lowered the coach off the jack. John Sharpe came over to figure out the timing for the engine to run and it was he who found the wires under the manifold, hence the leak.
When I loosened the manifold bolts to pry up the manifold and free the wires, I could see what looked like wires still under the manifold. Tried all kind of tricks to get it out, finally realizing I would have to remove the manifold as I now had a huge leak when starting the engine.
Turned out to be about 4 inches of wire caught on the manifold in two places-it never would have quit leaking.
Will also need to change the oil as it got antifreeze in it as well.
Thanks for your comments and suggestions, guys. I knew y'all would help out..............Michael at GEMRECS
BTW, hope to be in Montgomery Thursday if RV gets back together and I get the trailer loaded with some parts.
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| Re: [GMCnet] In Trouble [message #76908 is a reply to message #76904] |
Wed, 17 March 2010 00:12  |
jimk
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Location: Belmont, CA
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We might had only one on our shelf, but our warehouse has several and
it could have been sent out the same day.
Mary Jane should have conferred with Nick and helped you out.
There is no excuse for such poor customer service.
See why I do not like to leave the shop.
On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 9:11 PM, Michael Bozardt <ilse@earth-comm.com> wrote:
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> I ordered the Edelbrock 7284 today from Summit after the local Edelbrock supplier said they did not have that number in stock.
> The manifold is removed and all is cleaned up ready for the new gaskets.
> JimKs shop had one gasket!!
> Bob Burkett offered me his Paterson stash but I didn't see his message until I got home tonight at the computer is not at my shop. Thanks to Rob for the part number and Summit's phone number.
> There were three wires caught under the right rear of the manifold. Â I never saw them but noticed a small water leak coming down over the starter when I tried to start the engine. Â Could not find a leak and it stopped when I lowered the coach off the jack. Â John Sharpe came over to figure out the timing for the engine to run and it was he who found the wires under the manifold, hence the leak.
>
> When I loosened the manifold bolts to pry up the manifold and free the wires, I could see what looked like wires still under the manifold. Tried all kind of tricks to get it out, finally realizing I would have to remove the manifold as I now had a huge leak when starting the engine.
> Turned out to be about 4 inches of wire caught on the manifold in two places-it never would have quit leaking.
> Will also need to change the oil as it got antifreeze in it as  well.
>
> Thanks  for your comments and suggestions, guys.  I knew y'all would help out..............Michael at GEMRECS
> BTW, hope to be in Montgomery Thursday if RV gets back together and I get the trailer loaded with some parts.
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| [GMCnet] OFF NET -: In Trouble [message #76916 is a reply to message #76908] |
Wed, 17 March 2010 03:22 |
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USAussie
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Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Jim,
I took this OFF NET as nobody needs to see it other than yourself.
When you get back home order a set of the Edelbrock gaskets and see what you
think.
For $13.95 they seem to be a very good deal.
Here's a link to them on Summit's website:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-7284/?image=large
Here's the text from the ad:
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Brand: Edelbrock
Manufacturer's Part Number: 7284
Part Type: Intake Manifold Gaskets
Product Line: Edelbrock Intake Manifold Gaskets
Summit Racing Part Number: EDL-7284
Port Style: Stock
Port Height (in): 2.440 in.
Port Width (in): 1.440 in.
Gasket Material: Composite
Thickness (in): 0.060 in.
Quantity: Sold as a set.
Notes: Nitrile bead around port openings.
Produce maximum and efficient power with precise sealing.
Properly sealing an engine is paramount to making maximum horsepower.
Edelbrock intake manifold gaskets are designed to give your manifold and
cylinder heads an exact seal with their composite and steel core
construction.
*********************************************************************
IMHO these gaskets have four things going for them:
1) nitrile bead around the ports
2) exhaust cross over is plugged
3) the steel core will protect the aluminum manifold from being exposed to
the crossovers
4) a price of $13.95!
Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Jim Kanomata
Sent: Wednesday, 17 March 2010 4:13 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] In Trouble
We might had only one on our shelf, but our warehouse has several and
it could have been sent out the same day.
Mary Jane should have conferred with Nick and helped you out.
There is no excuse for such poor customer service.
See why I do not like to leave the shop.
On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 9:11 PM, Michael Bozardt <ilse@earth-comm.com>
wrote:
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>
> I ordered the Edelbrock 7284 today from Summit after the local Edelbrock
supplier said they did not have that number in stock.
> The manifold is removed and all is cleaned up ready for the new gaskets.
> JimKs shop had one gasket!!
> Bob Burkett offered me his Paterson stash but I didn't see his message
until I got home tonight at the computer is not at my shop. Thanks to Rob
for the part number and Summit's phone number.
> There were three wires caught under the right rear of the manifold. I
never saw them but noticed a small water leak coming down over the starter
when I tried to start the engine. Could not find a leak and it stopped when
I lowered the coach off the jack. John Sharpe came over to figure out the
timing for the engine to run and it was he who found the wires under the
manifold, hence the leak.
>
> When I loosened the manifold bolts to pry up the manifold and free the
wires, I could see what looked like wires still under the manifold. Tried
all kind of tricks to get it out, finally realizing I would have to remove
the manifold as I now had a huge leak when starting the engine.
> Turned out to be about 4 inches of wire caught on the manifold in two
places-it never would have quit leaking.
> Will also need to change the oil as it got antifreeze in it as well.
>
> Thanks for your comments and suggestions, guys. I knew y'all would help
out..............Michael at GEMRECS
> BTW, hope to be in Montgomery Thursday if RV gets back together and I get
the trailer loaded with some parts.
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> List Information and Subscription Options:
> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
>
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Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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