After I got my engine reassembuilded after a new ground crank and bored
cylinders I saw the same thing. Man was I worried. But hang in there, after
about 1000 miles all was right aain. Give it time baby, give it time.
Larry
At this exact moment in time: 5/17/02 7:56 PM, "Brent Wolf"
<wolfbj@prodigy.net> made the profound revelation:
> Listers,
>
> Point me in a direction of things to look at please. Situation is this:
> I recently had my 1500 rebuilt due to blowing a head gasket. The head was
> warped and they did shave the head. When I reinstalled the engine, I also
> removed the heater - just incase this has an effect. The car has a weber
> downdraft and monza header.
>
> Before the rebuild the car ran very well, always cool (160 - 170), idled
> smooth, not great but good mileage (25-28), timing was set according to
> weber at 22 BTDC with vacuum unit disconnected, rpm solid at 950 rpm.
>
> After the rebuild/reinstallation. The engine runs rough. It seems to lope.
> I have tried to adjust the carb and timing to smooth out the lope, to no
> avail. I am now back to the original weber installation setup that came with
> the carb (timing 10 BTDC, Idle speed screw one turn from contact, and idle
> mixture 1/16 back from rpm reduction point.) idle speed is lopey at 950.
>
> The engine also heats up. I know that some heat up is expected until the
> engine is worn in, but this seems to be excessive. I have about 250 miles
> on it since installation. Even just sitting at idle it will heat up. I have
> been careful and shutting it down before 200F. Fluid level is fine, fan
> clutch replaced (was not the problem). I do have an oil cooler installed.
> Radiator was cleaned/flushed. Again I point to the removal of the heater
> while the engine was out, (but I never used the heater before). If the air
> is cool and I am driving in the evening for example and the engine
> temperature starts to creep up, and I drive through a noticalbe change in
> Ambient temperature, I can watch the engine decrease. It will cool right
> down to the thermostat setting (160). then start to heat back up.
>
> The engine does not seem to lack any power. There is a very noticable
> decrease in mileage (like 18 - 20).
>
> There are just to da** many conflicting indicators. The lope at idle,
> increased engine temp, poor mileage (I know I can smell gas - its not
> leaking - that is how rich it smells,
>
> Any pointers, directions to look, tests to conduct, etc. would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> TIA
> Brent
> 76 Hot Lopey Midget
>
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Larry Macy
78 Midget
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macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu
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