| [GMCnet] Re: Engine trouble [message #366991 is a reply to message #366980] |
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ljdavick
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Registered: March 2007
Location: Fremont, CA
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Or spend the kid’s inheritance and install the Howell EFI with electronic distributor and EBL!
Larry Davick
1976 Palm Beach
> On Sep 27, 2021, at 8:48 AM, Greg Crawford wrote:
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> While replacing the timing chain (and a lot of other stuff) on mine earlier this year, I discovered the mechanical advance was frozen. After soaking
> the top of the shaft with Kroil for a couple of days, it freed up.
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> There was a noticeable increase in power on our first trip since the maintenance this week, probably some from the replacement of the very loose
> timing chain, and the rest from having a mechanical advance actually working. The pins and weights on my advance are very worn, and I am going to send
> another distributor to Dick Paterson for a rebuild.
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> If you haven't already done so, you should replace the timing chain and check the advance for proper operation.
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> Greg Crawford
> KM4ZCR
> Knoxville, TN
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> "Ruby Sue"
> 1977 Royale
> Rear Bath
> 403 Engine
> American Eagle Wheels
> Early Version Alex Sirum Quad bags
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Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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