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General Discussion / Re: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow
« on: August 10, 2014, 06:35:14 AM »
left head front stamp, maybe a "C", or an incomplete zero? ... Danny
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General Discussion / Re: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow
« on: August 10, 2014, 06:34:40 AM »
Right head front stamp
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General Discussion / Re: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow
« on: August 10, 2014, 06:30:51 AM »
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General Discussion / Re: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow
« on: August 10, 2014, 06:29:52 AM »
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General Discussion / Re: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow
« on: August 10, 2014, 06:29:26 AM »
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General Discussion / Re: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow
« on: August 10, 2014, 06:28:08 AM »
Well I will get to my latest news when I get a chance, and thanx to all for the help thus far, will need more help I am sure.
Thought I would share a few more pictures. Smog hose clamps, Pump pulley.
And these stampings on the front of each head. Anybody know what they mean? Looks like on the right is a "6", and on the left is a "0" ... Danny
Thought I would share a few more pictures. Smog hose clamps, Pump pulley.
And these stampings on the front of each head. Anybody know what they mean? Looks like on the right is a "6", and on the left is a "0" ... Danny
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General Discussion / Re: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow
« on: August 08, 2014, 07:07:19 AM »
#8 - Late valve timing or manifold leak
#9 - Spark plug gap
#10 - Faulty points
#11 - Ignition retarded
#12 - Manifold leaking.. I sprayed carb cleaner all around it the best I could and I could not detect any rpm changes.
#13 - Partially clogged exhaust
It's endless... Danny
#9 - Spark plug gap
#10 - Faulty points
#11 - Ignition retarded
#12 - Manifold leaking.. I sprayed carb cleaner all around it the best I could and I could not detect any rpm changes.
#13 - Partially clogged exhaust
It's endless... Danny
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General Discussion / Re: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow
« on: August 08, 2014, 07:06:32 AM »
Well the new carb came. I installed it and heated the engine up to operating temp. I think I may have had/have 2 issues. Cause after I set the Fuel/air mixture with the vacuum gauge the vacuum went up to 12 to 14. However it still wants to climb up by itself at an idle with very little throttle. You give it a little and it winds up by itself. Takes the vacuum gauge down to zero, then races up to 45. I pulled the booster hose and plugged the manifold port and it made no diff. So canister in booster is not leaking. I took it for a ride and it actually runs good, pulls like hell. But I have to leave it in gear and apply the brake to help bring down the idle. Once it is down at the stop sign, it is fine. And off ya go, come to another stop sign and it rides back up. Temp at top of radiator hose near thermostat neck read 164. Temp at bottom rad hose near water pump neck read 172. This is after a 5 mile drive. There is SO many things it could be. The throttle spring is pulling ALL the way back.
#1 - Valve overlap
#2 - Gases passing by the rings
#3 - Sticky Valve
#4 - Burned valve
#5 - Poorly seated valves
#6 - Valve guides worn
#7 - Weak valve spring
#1 - Valve overlap
#2 - Gases passing by the rings
#3 - Sticky Valve
#4 - Burned valve
#5 - Poorly seated valves
#6 - Valve guides worn
#7 - Weak valve spring
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General Discussion / Re: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow
« on: August 07, 2014, 07:09:55 PM »
I think I might have figured out my problem. The only thing I have not done is adjust the vales. Valves out of adjustment? Would that cause the 4.5 Vacuum reading instead of 12 or 14? Going to plug the vacuum line for the brake booster. Maybe it's leaking inside the cannister?.. Danny
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General Discussion / Re: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow
« on: August 06, 2014, 07:07:23 AM »
Well I have to say I did look for a vacuum leak, but couldn't find any. Here is what the gasket looked like when I pulled the carb today. Is this ok? I don't remember any bleed thru like this before. I am not sure why he wanted to put the 2.5's in... I didn't see the vacuum gauge, I think he said 4.5. I just want it right or close to it for the money I spent on the rebuild. If it doesn't work when I get it back tom, going to cut my loses for now and just install the new carb. I wanna go to some car shows in the coming days and weeks. Danny
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General Discussion / Re: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow
« on: August 04, 2014, 11:08:48 PM »
Well the carb rebuild guy just left. He checked it with a Vacuum gauge and sent me down to get 2.5 power valves instead of the 6.5 that are in there. So I don't know what that means, but hopefully it will work, I gotta pull the carb AGAIN, and get everything over to him. Then he said he would help me tune it and dial it in after reinstall. Stay tuned... No pun intended 
... Danny
... Danny
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General Discussion / Re: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow
« on: August 04, 2014, 07:21:27 AM »
MO,
I here ya, but I can't help it. I wanna drive it. I have spent SO much time with everything I need a payoff. And my health isn't the best. It's SO close now.
So my girlfriend ordered the NEW Holley 0-4053 3923289 today. I will make payments to her when I get caught up. It will be here Wed. morning. I needed something anyway. Now I can send mine out at my leisure and have no down time. 3 days is better than 3 weeks.
Jerry should be heading back from Reno, as he is up there for the Barrett Jackson Hot August nights. Maybe I can connect with him soon.
I disconnected the vacuum line from the smog pump and plugged it, no change. I did the same with the dist. line, no change. It still does the same thing. The rebuild guy is coming over tom at 10am to check it out. We will see what he can find. Plus I wanna learn after the diagnoses. I had 2 springs on the return and thought maybe that was causing it to pull to the side hard and bind. Like the old Auto Lite Carbs would do. So I pulled the extra one and left the original, no change. It's gotta be inside the carb. When you turn the idle adjust screw just a little to much, it climbs up to 2 or 3 thousand RPMs by itself. Something's gotta be wrong. Stay tuned ... Danny
I here ya, but I can't help it. I wanna drive it. I have spent SO much time with everything I need a payoff. And my health isn't the best. It's SO close now.
So my girlfriend ordered the NEW Holley 0-4053 3923289 today. I will make payments to her when I get caught up. It will be here Wed. morning. I needed something anyway. Now I can send mine out at my leisure and have no down time. 3 days is better than 3 weeks.
Jerry should be heading back from Reno, as he is up there for the Barrett Jackson Hot August nights. Maybe I can connect with him soon.
I disconnected the vacuum line from the smog pump and plugged it, no change. I did the same with the dist. line, no change. It still does the same thing. The rebuild guy is coming over tom at 10am to check it out. We will see what he can find. Plus I wanna learn after the diagnoses. I had 2 springs on the return and thought maybe that was causing it to pull to the side hard and bind. Like the old Auto Lite Carbs would do. So I pulled the extra one and left the original, no change. It's gotta be inside the carb. When you turn the idle adjust screw just a little to much, it climbs up to 2 or 3 thousand RPMs by itself. Something's gotta be wrong. Stay tuned ... Danny
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General Discussion / Re: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow
« on: August 03, 2014, 06:18:04 PM »
I was looking at that carb cause I thought I had to have THAT one. What's a 3310? Will everything line up and all the fuel connections, linkage and vacuum lines connect properly. I DO NOT want to do ANY mods. Just wanna throw it on and go... As far as sending out my original, I honestly don't wanna wait 15 or 20 days to get it back. Danny
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General Discussion / Re: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow
« on: August 03, 2014, 04:57:07 PM »
My friend rebuilt the carb. He did JUST that for years for a living. So I ASSUME he knows what he is doing. That's how we found the wide open flat track plug in above post. I knew it was going to be hard to explain. I was just hoping somebody had that same problem in the past. There is no binding, have double springs... I did notice at one time fuel was trickling in on the left side at an idle. Then I revved it up and that went away. And didn't come back. All I can say is standing next to the car and reaching in and pulling the throttle back JUST A TOUCH... It goes up, but then begins to climb up on it's own. And I am talking 2 or 3 THOUSAND RPM's. Not just a little. Then I pull it back and it takes 5 seconds to go back to an idle. I also noticed that when it comes back, each time I have to adjust the idle screw. Cause it wants to die, OR it is up to high. Never goes back to the nice 900 idle. There is no longer white smoke coming from the exhaust, and the exhaust does not burn when standing in back of car close and bent down.That was fuel dumping in from that plug being installed. Probably didn't have to change the fuel pump, but that's ok, better to start out fresh. Got an all original rebuilt with the embossed AC logo. Advance plate not sticking cause I checked it and it runs back and forth freely. I retightened the carb down delicately with a 1/4 inch drive mini ratchet holding it in the palm of my hand. Making sure not to over tighten. It should be fine and plenty tight enough.
I think I may have to just get another carb for now. Cause I WANNA drive it. Then send mine out at a later date. There is a Holley 4053, 3923289 brand new in the box online for $640 with free shipping. Is this ok to run and get me down the road for the summer? Not showing the car. Thanx everyone for the help so far.. Here it is... Danny
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330548530059?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
I think I may have to just get another carb for now. Cause I WANNA drive it. Then send mine out at a later date. There is a Holley 4053, 3923289 brand new in the box online for $640 with free shipping. Is this ok to run and get me down the road for the summer? Not showing the car. Thanx everyone for the help so far.. Here it is... Danny
http://www.ebay.com/itm/330548530059?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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General Discussion / Re: My New '68 Camaro Z/28 Butternut Yellow
« on: August 03, 2014, 08:17:29 AM »
bcmiller here is a shot of the carb numbers. And thank you for checking with Jerry on the pitman arm. I have found it several more places since my post, so I am hoping it is fine, and all those one's for sale are correct with there info.... Danny