| Trouble Comes in Two's [message #185388] |
Sat, 22 September 2012 11:43  |
Chico_Mon
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Registered: December 2011
Location: Racine, Wisconsin
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Thank you and Kudos to all of you who post on this forum. Without you, I would still be stuck.
Background
I was stuck last week in Whitewater, WI without Ignition. Read through the Maintenance manual and started troubleshooting.
1. Check for spark at the plugs. Nothing. 
2. Check points gap 0.017" OK 
3. Check for spark at the coil lead to distributor. Nothing.
4. Check for voltage on the coil primary side. OK
5. Then looked closely at the coil, wiggle wires and found the wire from the key switch loose at the coil primary wire post. Tightened. Then started the engine. Yipee. 
Then as the engine was running, noticed a small fuel drip at the fuel filter housing. Tightened the housing, then the leak was worse.
Dissasembled and found that the housing threads were stripped.
Back to this forum, and the internet to research the solution. Found a temporary solution and off i went to the local automotive parts store. Ordered a self taping oversized filter housing. # Dorman HELP! 55141
I just installed the housing, and the leak is gone. 
Eventually will buy a rebuild Carb, but for now, I'm on the road again for a few more miles. 
1974 Eleganza
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| Re: Trouble Comes in Two's [message #185389 is a reply to message #185388] |
Sat, 22 September 2012 11:47  |
Carl S.
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Registered: January 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ.
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| Chico_Mon wrote on Sat, 22 September 2012 09:43 |
Thank you and Kudos to all of you who post on this forum. Without you, I would still be stuck.
Background
I was stuck last week in Whitewater, WI without Ignition. Read through the Maintenance manual and started troubleshooting.
1. Check for spark at the plugs. Nothing.
2. Check points gap 0.017" OK
3. Check for spark at the coil lead to distributor. Nothing.
4. Check for voltage on the coil primary side. OK
5. Then looked closely at the coil, wiggle wires and found the wire from the key switch loose at the coil primary wire post. Tightened. Then started the engine. Yipee.
Then as the engine was running, noticed a small fuel drip at the fuel filter housing. Tightened the housing, then the leak was worse.
Dissasembled and found that the housing threads were stripped.
Back to this forum, and the internet to research the solution. Found a temporary solution and off i went to the local automotive parts store. Ordered a self taping oversized filter housing. # Dorman HELP! 55141
I just installed the housing, and the leak is gone.
Eventually will buy a rebuild Carb, but for now, I'm on the road again for a few more miles.
1974 Eleganza
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Wow! Lots of mixed emotions there 
Glad it all worked out in the end. Good job on the diagnosis and repair. It sure is easier than getting towed!
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
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| Re: Trouble Comes in Two's [message #185441 is a reply to message #185388] |
Sat, 22 September 2012 20:00 |
midlf
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Registered: July 2007
Location: SE Wisc. (Palmyra)
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| Chico_Mon wrote on Sat, 22 September 2012 11:43 |
Thank you and Kudos to all of you who post on this forum. Without you, I would still be stuck.
Background
I was stuck last week in Whitewater, WI without Ignition. Read through the Maintenance manual and started troubleshooting.
SNIP SNIP SNIP
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Great use of available resources by Chico_Mon, especially hitting the MM. Between the MM and the Operators Manual there is a great deal of relevant trouble shooting information. And almost none of those yes-no flow charts that just end up saying "replace part".
There is a black list contact 9 miles away if needed.
For those who need the manuals see:
http://www.bdub.net/manuals/
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: Trouble Comes in Two's [message #185442 is a reply to message #185388] |
Sat, 22 September 2012 20:01 |
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mike miller
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Registered: February 2004
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
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| Chico_Mon wrote on Sat, 22 September 2012 09:43 |
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Eventually will buy a rebuild Carb, but for now, I'm on the road again for a few more miles.
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When you do buy a "rebuild carb" DO NOT swap yours for a genreic rebuilt one. Motorhome carbs are MUCH different than ones set up for cars. It is almost impossible to get the "best" performance AND economy with a non-oem carb.
Rebuild yours, or send it to someone who will rebuild it for you. Dick Patterson at Springfield ignition <http://www.paterson-gmc.com/> Would be a good choice.
But check the numbers on it, sometimes somone has already made the mistake long before you got the coach.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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