Re: [T3] Its ALIVE!

[BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com]

Tad wrote:
>The car runs WAY too rich, and the idle is too low. The engine dies if I
lift up on the pedal, but if I keep the rpm up, it runs pretty well. I
need to figure whether the carbs are just too rich, or if it's the wrong
jets. The linkage is kinda flaky, does anyone have a photo on how its
supposed to look? (my Bentley hasn't arrived yet) <
 
 It sounds like you might have a vacuum leak, check all of your hoses. Also 
you might want to invest in a haynes manual, as they are really good for 
carbs, since the Bentley doesn't cover them.

>The electrical system is still in poor shape, when I turn the turn
signals on,  both the arrows light up. I don't know if that's normal or
not. The light switch works, when I pull it out, the dash lights go on,
I don't see the headlights, nor the running lights, so I guess they are
burnt out. There is a button between the speedo and the clock, but I
just cant figure out what it is. What's it used for?<

Both arrows are supposed to light up, this is normal. You might want to 
remove your fuses and clean both ends of them and the terminals (my 69 Square 
needed this too). The button is a brake warning light and test light bulb 
switch.You press it while the key is on to test the bulb, if it comes on 
while using the brakes, one of the 2 systems has a problem to let you know it 
needs to be fixed.

>The brakes... Well, we removed the master cylinder, and also the front
disks. The front disks are extremely thin, so we cant get them turned
(when they laugh at you, it's a clue). I haven't even looked at the rear
drums.<

Ghia parts can be used here, but you need to pay attention to the wheel 
bearing size, as different years got different sizes. I know what you mean by 
the shop laughing at you, as I had a set of drums that I needed turned and 
they laughed at me about them (customer job). I've also had a set skim cut 
before, told the guy doing it that I really just wanted the rust knocked off. 
: )  It sounds like you've got a good handle on things so far, keep up the 
good work and I hope this helps. : )


Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
       69 Square AT-the baby suburban

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