johnnyolds442 1971 442 thread
March 8th, 2018, 06:49 AM
#41
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: St. Louis
Posts: 2,357
Looks great. The chrome on the front of the hood if that's the eyebrow trim stays chrome usually. The hood release part is available on line or by members here that part cars out. Glad to hear it's running better. When I bought the black car the motor was rebuilt but I had to completely redo it on my dime because they messed it up. After it was fixed I loved it. Get an oil filter cutter to open the oil filter every time you change the oil. You'll see alls well or catch it early if there's a problem like gold flakes in the filter, a sign of possible bearing issues. Not saying there is a problem, just that if there ever is you can fix it before you ruin the matching block. Enjoy the new ride.
March 8th, 2018, 08:27 AM
#43
Olds Specialist LOL
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: TUCSON
Posts: 1,987
March 8th, 2018, 09:26 AM
#44
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chi-town
Posts: 4,511
March 8th, 2018, 02:46 PM
#45
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: North Delta, BC
Posts: 1,067
Add a little methanol and water to your turbo diesel and you’ll have a real beast. My buddy did that to the truck I sold him, unfortunately not long after the add-ones he blew a head gasket.
March 8th, 2018, 03:24 PM
#46
Olds Specialist LOL
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: TUCSON
Posts: 1,987
What turbo???
UOTE=RROLDSX;1080625]Add a little methanol and water to your turbo diesel and you’ll have a real beast. My buddy did that to the truck I sold him, unfortunately not long after the add-ones he blew a head gasket.[/QUOTE]
UOTE=RROLDSX;1080625]Add a little methanol and water to your turbo diesel and you’ll have a real beast. My buddy did that to the truck I sold him, unfortunately not long after the add-ones he blew a head gasket.[/QUOTE]
March 11th, 2018, 08:31 AM
#52
Olds Specialist LOL
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: TUCSON
Posts: 1,987
Car was running funny, actually died going around the block yesterday,
Carb was dumping gas, took carb apart, cleaned it up adjusted float new top gasket.
runs better but stumbles alitte at idle. work in progress a guess.
had to do it twice first time it was still dumping gas. anyone know where to get a new float the kits i seen do not come with them?
Carb was dumping gas, took carb apart, cleaned it up adjusted float new top gasket.
runs better but stumbles alitte at idle. work in progress a guess.
had to do it twice first time it was still dumping gas. anyone know where to get a new float the kits i seen do not come with them?
March 12th, 2018, 08:00 PM
#53
Olds Specialist LOL
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: TUCSON
Posts: 1,987
Ordered from rock auto a standard kit with float, should be here wed.
mean while i took it apart again to see if i can get it driveable,
mean while i took it apart again to see if i can get it driveable,
Car was running funny, actually died going around the block yesterday,
Carb was dumping gas, took carb apart, cleaned it up adjusted float new top gasket.
runs better but stumbles alitte at idle. work in progress a guess.
had to do it twice first time it was still dumping gas. anyone know where to get a new float the kits i seen do not come with them?
Carb was dumping gas, took carb apart, cleaned it up adjusted float new top gasket.
runs better but stumbles alitte at idle. work in progress a guess.
had to do it twice first time it was still dumping gas. anyone know where to get a new float the kits i seen do not come with them?
March 12th, 2018, 08:47 PM
#54
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: St. Louis
Posts: 2,357
While it's apart check the bowl for small specks. Mine had flaking inside the body where the filter goes in (past the filter on carb side from today's gas) and the flakes caused float valve to stick. Mine acted like yours is. MAW look. A carb builder said he could bead blast the corrosion off in there to fix it. Good luck with it. Awesome car for the price.
March 13th, 2018, 09:45 PM
#58
Olds Specialist LOL
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: TUCSON
Posts: 1,987
Extreme? Nah i did the Oil with Lucas.
its time for a rebuild
I did not take a compression test
going to meet the builder Today
its time for a rebuild
I did not take a compression test
going to meet the builder Today
Last edited by JOHNNYOLDS442; March 14th, 2018 at 06:41 AM. Reason: Spelling
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Cincinnati Rick
Brakes/Hydraulic Systems
2
February 10th, 2015 07:12 PM
