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Comments anyone on the Nationals at Reno.
I enjoyed except the heat on Friday, 97 degrees.
Dave
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You need a copy of "DYKE'S AUTOMOBILE AND GASOLINE ENGINE ENCYCLOPEDIA"
Dave
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An old friend has this for sale. I hope someone might like
to save this car.
Dave Holt
1957 88 J2 4 door sedan, 83000 orig miles, Very good condition. Runs good.
Interior mint except staining on the headliner. Exterior very good, needs wax job.
Repainted 1985 in orig colors all manuals included.
1957 4 door hardtop parts car, 6 orig hubcaps and new windshield go with the deal.
Bob Metzger, Colorado Springs 719 495 4161
Asking $7500 for all.
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I know I will draw a lot of flak.
Before spending 2K on an overhaul which is usually of questionable quality
on the "slim jim" I would try this sealant.
I have used it in both my transmissions and it works fine.
You will hear " fix it right" from the chorus, but, in my mind fixing it right is stopping the leak without damaging anything and at the least expense.
I also sealed a head gasket on a Ford Ranger truck with this company's Blue Devil sealer and two years and 15000 miles later it is still sealed tight.
If you are happy with your transmissions performance why would you want to overhaul it and risk compromising that performance??
Good luck, Dave
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I don't know what your altitude is. I would try setting timing 2 degrees ahead of spec. You can always set it back. The Pertronix unit I have installed has a fixed dwell angle .
Setting timing a little ahead may give you better performance.
Dave
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Try setting the timing to factory specs. It sounds like you don't have enough advance at idle.
My 1961 Starfire manual calls for 7 1/2 degrees BTC with premium fuel. At my altitude(6500) feet I am running at 10 degrees BTC. Runs great at all speeds and gets good economy @ 16 MPG on the Interstate. The car has pertronix installed.
Good luck, Dave
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Looking for the hood ornament to fit a 1940 Dodge Army 4 door staff car .
Dave
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HERE IS A PHOTO OF "SUPPOSEDLY" THE CONCEPT FOR THE 1961 STARFIRE.
dAVE
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Contact Ron Miller at restro@centurylink.net .
He can tell you the history of the Starfire top.
He can also tell you where to get the band made.
Dave
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I am thinking an external, replaceable fiter would be a good investment.
My tranny guy has them for $15. Why not, but, he says not to use a fuel filter
because the filter ( microns) are too large.
This would be easy to do if I knew which line to the oil cooler was the return line.
This filter is so small it would be hard to see as far as judging goes.
Besides, a couple of points off would not matter to me if the tranny(slim jim)
is protected. There are many new cars that use an external filter.
Any comments ???
Thanx, Dave
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The factory would have installed an electric antenna on top of the right rear fender.
Dave
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Here ia a source on e bay
They fit both the 2GC and the 4 GC Good price too.
Dave
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You might also check the jet sizes.
Stock 1961 Starfire 394 used # 56 mains and # 80 secondarys.
You might have to tweek the mains for your elevation
but the stock setup seems to be fine except for running rich at
Colorado Springs altitude. (6350 at my home).
I am running #57 mains and get 16 MPG here. However at
Dallas Texas altitude it would barely pull itself onto the showfield.
Good luck, Dave
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Needle and seat are in the carb. Just behind a brass filter where the gasline connects to the carb.
Dave
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Hold on a minute. How could the fuel pump fill the crankcase with fuel unless the needle and seat were stuck open , (your first problem) ?????????. I would be looking at the needle and seat for debris that can jam the needle in the open and in the closed or almost closed position, your second problem.
I have had both happen to me so that's where I would look first.
Good luck, Dave
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Fender skirts at; Fender Skirts by Big Jim's, Whitney, Texas
Turn signal part at Duane Hayes; donegoing2002@yahoo.com
Dave
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Contact this man for all your 1961 1962 Olds needs.(Duane)
classicmotorscolorado items - Get great deals on eBay Motors items on eBay.com!
Dave
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Give these guys a try , Dave
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That's great. You should try one with air, really fun.
Dave
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Here is a pic of the heater switch from the left side as it would be installed.
Notice that the vacuum source connection is the rear most, #3.
# 4 the top most is defroster
# 2 the bottom most is the indirect position
# 1 (you can't see the number behind the filter keeper)
Is the heater (hot water) valve
I know working upside down and backwards is a pain.
Maybe this will help get it straightened out.
Good luck, Dave
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Make sure the ventilation switch is in the off position. Now, just switch the indirect and defroster hoses. See what works and what does not. I have , in the past, cut and spliced the hoses rather than try to connect directly to the switch. Just too hard to get to. Plastic nipples work fine. Also, make sure the outside air diaphragm is O. K. I test mine with a hand held vacuum pump and a short piece of hose.
Try that and tell us what the results are. It's also possible to have the vacuum source on the wrong connector at the switch (experience talking here). I can not remember what that did
to the system but it was goofy. Trial and error will get you where you want to be.
Dave
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Re check all your connections. The vacuum source (black line) on the diagram supplys vacuum to both switches via the "T" in the diagram. I had a similar problem and it turned out to be the black line to the heater switch was knocked loose while installing the switch. If you have vacuum at one diaphragm it should be available to all of them through the switches. If not, it's probably a poor connection or a wrong connection at the switches. The numbers on the rotary switches are hard to read especially in place behind the dash. The other thing to check is the lines themselves. After 48 years its possible to crack a brittle line just through normal handling.
I hope this helps, remember, if you have vacuum to one diaphragm it should be available to all and if you have vacuum to one switch it should be available to both switches.
Good luck, Dave
Dave
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Yes, that would be the wonderbar button. The driver could change stations without taking their hands off the steering wheel. Nice safety feature in those days.
Dave holt
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It's been two weeks, how about some comments from those who went to Sturbridge.
Where is the 2013 National going to be held ???
Who is going to be the new head judge ???
How did the judging go at this years meet ??? Good, bad, otherwise ???
Dave
1962 Intake Manifold/Carb Interchange
in Oldsmobile - Technical
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Pretty sure everything will match up.
The alternator/generator brackets may need some attention.
A visual inspection (comparison) will tell if it work.
Good luck, Dave