retiredmechanic74 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 21 minutes ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: Obvious you do not know Bernie. Ben I would like Bernie to comment, I would like to know if he is facetious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Oops! Freudian slip. Should have been aggregate. Bernie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredmechanic74 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 21 minutes ago, mike6024 said: What he meant was aggregate the information not aggravate. Aggravate means to exacerbate or make worse, whereas aggregate means simplify by boiling it down or in other words to coalesce. Coalesce the information: bring it together in a boiled down simplified easier to understand form. The information in this thread does indeed need coalescing. mike6024....I understand the "connotation" that is why i asked for him to comment. I would like to know if i should take him literally or in retrospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 1 minute ago, retiredmechanic74 said: I would like to know if i should take him literally or in retrospect. Bernie likes to play with words--and our heads. I think he typed "aggravate" deliberately, with "aggregate" as an appropriate substitute if/when challenged, and I admire the mental work he went to in order to make that happen. :-) Retiredmechanic74, I'm sure no offense was intended, but the Frequent Fliers on this site sometimes play word games when they should be under a hood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) Oh please! Bernie does not need explained. Hopefully the PC crowd will be restrained. Hopefully the shop he took it to Monday will pull the valve covers as was suggested Feb 19. Should prove or eliminate . Ben Edited March 15, 2018 by Ben Bruce aka First Born (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJFord54 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I just wish someone would take the damn valve cover off and listen! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 7 minutes ago, AJFord54 said: I just wish someone would take the damn valve cover off and listen! Me too! Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredmechanic74 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 26 minutes ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: Me too! Ben AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6024 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I am rooting for the mouse nest plugging up the exhaust possibility. On 3/11/2018 at 9:11 AM, retiredmechanic74 said: ....that mice had made a nest in the exhaust pipe and plugged it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 1 hour ago, retiredmechanic74 said: I would like to know if i should take him literally or in retrospect. ...or perhaps with a grain of salt? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 2 hours ago, AJFord54 said: I just wish someone would take the damn valve cover off and listen! Is there some way I can upvote this about 347 times? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 2 hours ago, AJFord54 said: I just wish someone would take the damn valve cover off and listen! Seems like the aggregate has coalesced upon this being the belated next step. Perhaps aggravating. Suspense was killing me 35 or so posts ago ; starting to be a bit of what we used to call a "broken record". I keep clicking on this topic expecting to find a "Eureka !" revelation. Time to open wide and check that top end , MarkV. R.M.74 : I immediately checked G'ville C'list. Said Stick Shift Seville was a no show fo' me. I hope a fellow discussion forums friend bought it , sorts/restores it , and let's me take it for a test drive ! See how much fun we all have with one another ! When you and I were kids , remember the kindly old guys , then our age now , hangin' 'round the grease pit down on the corner ? Just a'chewing fat and chaw , spittin' in the sawdust and lending us tools and pit to work on our $35 cars ? Advice on everything from mechanical to romantical , and giving us insight on how to lead a better life. I believe I have called AACA forums a great big wonderful cyber grease pit , or something to that effect before. We are lucky to have become old and hang out here. And please pop them 'covers soon , MarkV ! The suspense is killin' us ! - CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredmechanic74 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 8 hours ago, C Carl said: Seems like the aggregate has coalesced upon this being the belated next step. Perhaps aggravating. Suspense was killing me 35 or so posts ago ; starting to be a bit of what we used to call a "broken record". I keep clicking on this topic expecting to find a "Eureka !" revelation. Time to open wide and check that top end , MarkV. R.M.74 : I immediately checked G'ville C'list. Said Stick Shift Seville was a no show fo' me. I hope a fellow discussion forums friend bought it , sorts/restores it , and let's me take it for a test drive ! See how much fun we all have with one another ! When you and I were kids , remember the kindly old guys , then our age now , hangin' 'round the grease pit down on the corner ? Just a'chewing fat and chaw , spittin' in the sawdust and lending us tools and pit to work on our $35 cars ? Advice on everything from mechanical to romantical , and giving us insight on how to lead a better life. I believe I have called AACA forums a great big wonderful cyber grease pit , or something to that effect before. We are lucky to have become old and hang out here. And please pop them 'covers soon , MarkV ! The suspense is killin' us ! - CC Remember ........ The drive-ins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Yeah, I have had things get blown out of proportion excrementally. To the topic, that Caddy just needs to be opened up and explored. If the mechanical issue is a problem, wait until that mid'70's fuel injection needs attention. Bernie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredmechanic74 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 10 hours ago, C Carl said: Seems like the aggregate has coalesced upon this being the belated next step. Perhaps aggravating. Suspense was killing me 35 or so posts ago ; starting to be a bit of what we used to call a "broken record". I keep clicking on this topic expecting to find a "Eureka !" revelation. Time to open wide and check that top end , MarkV. R.M.74 : I immediately checked G'ville C'list. Said Stick Shift Seville was a no show fo' me. I hope a fellow discussion forums friend bought it , sorts/restores it , and let's me take it for a test drive ! See how much fun we all have with one another ! When you and I were kids , remember the kindly old guys , then our age now , hangin' 'round the grease pit down on the corner ? Just a'chewing fat and chaw , spittin' in the sawdust and lending us tools and pit to work on our $35 cars ? Advice on everything from mechanical to romantical , and giving us insight on how to lead a better life. I believe I have called AACA forums a great big wonderful cyber grease pit , or something to that effect before. We are lucky to have become old and hang out here. And please pop them 'covers soon , MarkV ! The suspense is killin' us ! - CC I was wrong on the listing, It was posted on Facebook in Marketplace. I just looked for it and couldn't find it but there are some others on there you may be interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 On 3/10/2018 at 5:25 PM, MarkV said: The car is sputtering and essentially backfiring with the popping sound and won't go very fast. I don't see where the possibility of crossed spark plug wires has been mentioned. Crossed spark plug wires would cause the symptoms you describe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 51 minutes ago, Ronnie said: I don't see where the possibility of crossed spark plug wires has been mentioned. Crossed spark plug wires would cause the symptoms you describe. Would that not be a hoot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkV Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) Love these posts! I am taking it a week from tomorrow over there, they are only open 8 to 5 weekdays which doesn't work for me until I have a day off as I have to arrange for the tow truck! Plugs are not crossed, injectors are 3 years old (car came with all receipts) it's at this point the lobe issue or exhaust. The original catalytic converter is still on the car by the way. Edited March 18, 2018 by MarkV (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Digger914 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 On 3/15/2018 at 9:26 AM, 60FlatTop said: Yeah, I have had things get blown out of proportion excrementally. To the topic, that Caddy just needs to be opened up and explored. If the mechanical issue is a problem, wait until that mid'70's fuel injection needs attention. Bernie Funny; having read enough of your postings I know you can spell exponentially and chose to use a more colorful descriptive. I appreciate your humorous and proper use of the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Maybe all it needs is a good old fashioned Italian tune up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vermontboy Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Bleach said: Maybe all it needs is a good old fashioned Italian tune up. Yes indeed - just keep it below valve float. Fond memories of backing off at 70 in 2nd through a pair of Cherry Bombs - preferably in a tunnel or under a bridge ....... sort of like a Jake Brake on those long downhills at 3AM coming into a small town......... it was a better time........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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