Hi Mike,
I didn't think WD-40 ever had Propane in it? I just use the WD-40 when I'm
in a hurry and don't feel like.... " Read this as....don't care if I cause a
little mess". I thought the WD-40 was mainly just sealing the leak for a
split second and that's why the idle would pick up and the engine would
smooth out.
I break out the Propane bottle with the rubber hose to check for vacuum
leaks when I can't make a mess and then leak is a little more tricky to
locate.
Oh, I also use the propane bottle to check my fuel mixture on the carburetor
by introducing some propane gas at the top of the carburetor. If the idle
goes up then I know the mixture is lean and visa versa.
Thanks for the information though. See I never knew their was a flammable
propellant in that can until now.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: Boteler Family <boteler@olg.com>
To: OLETRUCK list <oletrucks@Autox.team.net>; joe <chevy1@jps.net>
Date: Friday, May 11, 2001 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Rough running 53 216 3100
>Hey Joe, as a side note...WD-40 is no longer made with Propane as its
>propellant, so it wont work as a leak tester anymore (unless you still have
>an old can). It also wont work as starting fluid either. :(
>
>Mike Boteler
>'56 8400 Wrecker
>Hughesville, Maryland
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>
>To: "Dick Byrne" <lindalnhvt@sugar-river.net>; "Ole Trucks"
><oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 3:41 PM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Rough running 53 216 3100
>
>
>> Hey,
>>
>> I would go after this one in this order.
>>
>> 1. Take a sample of gas in a clear glass container from where the fuel
>> enters the carburetor or leaves the fuel pump. See if theirs water in
the
>> gas.
>>
>> 2. Check for Vacuum leaks. I use either a propane bottle with a rubber
>> hose or just spray some WD-40 . I check around the ports where the
intake
>> manifold bolts to the head and where the carburetor bolts to the intake.
>> With the engine running, if their is a leak the added fuel from the
>propane
>> will raise the idle and smooth it our.....Same thing with the WD-40.
>>
>> 3. Really check that distributor cap for a hair line crack. Since
you've
>> already replaced everything else you might as well go for the cap and
>rotor.
>>
>> 4. Recheck the timing because changing the point gap changes the timing!
>>
>> Do you have a filter between the carburetor and fuel pump or at least
>> between the tank and pump? With the trucks or cars sitting all winter
the
>> rust particles settle and start to travel on those first few outings and
>> really plug stuff up. You may have something already in the jet?
>>
>> Joe
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dick Byrne <lindalnhvt@sugar-river.net>
>> To: Ole Trucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 8:01 PM
>> Subject: [oletrucks] Rough running 53 216 3100
>>
>>
>> >Hi All, I'm hoping someone can offer suggestions. I took a 50 mile
trip
>> >in my truck the other day and the truck ran fine on the way. On the way
>> >home it began to run rough and rougher, stuttered and coughed like it
>> >wasn't getting fuel. Step hard to accelerate and it smoothed out, but
>> >returned to rough with normal driving.
>> >I've done the following:
>> >new fuel filter, plugs, points, condenser, spark plugs, wires. The
rotor
>> >and cap seem fine. Set points at .015. Do I need to look at fuel pump
>> >problems? It's pretty new. Any other ideas? Thanks.
>> >
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