| Re: Successful rescue [message #316887 is a reply to message #316878] |
Mon, 01 May 2017 10:25   |
Hal StClair
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Registered: March 2013
Location: Rio Rancho NM
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The carb just had TWO kits installed. When I went to pick it up I found an 1/8" pipe lug missing from the base plate of the carb. Put in a plug and it idled nice and smooth. The former owner and the friend who had just rebuilt the carb looked at each other with shock on their faces. I wouldn't be surprised if that was the problem from the get go and the owner previous to him couldn't get it running and abandoned the coach.
Anyway, looking through some of the old paperwork I find the motor had been rebuilt with the crank turned 10/10 ,.030 over pistons, line bored and decked along with the rods being resized. Heads were also completely redone along with a Cloyes chain set. So the 113,000 on the odometer isn't a true indicator of the miles. Besides, the odo is reading about 20% fast as it looks like it has a 3.21 gear set in it. Work was done late 1991 but it may have been parked since about 2001.
Whish I had a little more detailed information though as I sure others in the same situation would.
Hal
"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane."
1977 Royale 101348,
1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
Rio Rancho, NM
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