Thanks guys. Float was sticking I think. Took it apart again and checked everything. She is firing up and running right. Just a little rich
First time posting a tech question in a while. I’m visiting my dads place in AZ this week and he has a mint 77 that would not start when I got...
Soooooo, blew all the fuel lines out, replaced the fuel filter again and we are much much better. I still have a horrible off idle stumble that...
I can not seem to get her to smooth out at all. Any thoughts here guys? Maybe I do need to rebuild the carb after all, but everything looked real...
I did not rrebuild the carb but did take it off and soaked it with carb clean then blew air through everything. the carb prob only has 50 miles on...
So after remembering i put pertronix in the dist two years ago, i swapped out the cap/rotor/plugs with no change. put in a spare coil and Bang!...
Thanks for the responses gang! I am starting simple, new points/condenser/plugs and carb rebuild. I will let you guys know how it goes from there
fuel is getting to carb and starting fluid is going into the carb as well. motor had perfect compression the last several years, i can check again
Full was about two years old but treated and I put about 5 gals of new treated in the tank.
So I am getting the 55' ready to sell and she has not ran since last fall. I am getting fuel, I have spark but even with starting fluid i am...
Keep in mind that just because it is fire rated or proof it still gets very hot in there during a fire. I have seen several gun collections ruined...
Check the vin thread and introduce yourself in the intro section. Where in ct you from? Welcome from south east ct and please post some pics!!!!!!
Yeah my insurance company goes through them. They have been excellant every time I have used them. I am not sure how expensive they are cause my...
I have free glass coverage with my auto insurance. When I cracked the glass on my old 71 I called the insurance company and a safelite rep came...
She ran a little rough but the 55 started right up today. First time in at least a couple years probably. Feeling really bad for neglecting her...
Yeah that's what I am thinking. Will spray the **** out of everything on Saturday and see what I get for results. If not at least the carb is easy...
Just got back from a quick little run around town. The ol' girl wont idle for nothin' but she purrs like a kitten going down the road under power....
I know it doesn't help your windshield issue out but I have some rust free hoods so let me know
From one squid to another I have a couple hoods running around if it comes to that. Pay shipping from ct and its yours. Or maybe a road trip is in...
Sorry it took so long to respond, but yes it did solve my problem long term The wire was causing a misfire and the plug was fouling up
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