RE: Finally. again

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well it's been a series of issues. Two things were the biggest help. 
Finding out the fuel pump valve had fallen out was a biggie. The new 
Holley blue pump does a good job. Next the relocation of the coil from 
horizontal to vertical stopped the abrupt dying. That was a simple and 
very effective fix. I should'a known. I do believe the NGK 3354 plugs I 
installed today have had a real impact also. I had the Autolite 75's in 
it but they had been abused so I got the NGK's that Nick T recommended. 
It wound up to 6K today in a flash without a hiccup. Not bad. I had the 
tach marked at 5200rpm but I upped it to 5500 now. It doesn't fall off 
up there now.

All the carb rejetting was significant but without everything working 
right it couldn't be set properly either. I wound up with the same 
metering rods as stock but with one stage lean on both jets. The springs 
are the second stiffest. The accel nozzles are stock but set at max 
stroke.

The rewire made a huge difference in the ignition system and with the 
gauges and lighting. I now have a stable voltage to the ignition system.

The cooling system is almost bullet proof. I still need a shroud or 
electric fans as it can warm up in heavy traffic or when stopped and/or 
going very slow. It will cool down immediately though as soon as you 
move. I am thinking of building an air dam of rubber under/behind the 
front bumper. A guy here with a Plymouth said that fixed his car right 
up. It causes a low pressure behind the radiator which sucks air through 
the radiator.

When you start by changing everything you leave yourself wide open to 
multiple problems that overlap and change each other. Makes for lots of 
fun!!

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/teeth
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Gary Pavlovich wrote:
> 
> Rich,
> 
> Congratulations!  What items do you think corrected the previous 
> maladies?
> 
> Gary Pavlovich
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rich Kinsley" <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:41 PM
> Subject: Finally. again
> 
> 
> >
> >
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> >
> > I'm really pleased with my car. It is finally running like I expect. You
> > can tell the tune is on track as I went from 4mpg (a ways back) to about
> > 11-12 mpg now. The plugs look good and the engine no longer wants to
> > give up at 5200rpm. It shoots right on by there easily now with no
> > hiccups. I even found a plug wire last night that had the end pulled
> > loose. I fixed it of course. I have a new coil coming too as I
> > discovered the one I had was for points type. I'm still running it right
> > now too. It was an Accel 8140. The new one will be an Accel 8145. I'm
> > hoping that will help even more.
> >
> > The temperature is perfect too. Things are coming together. Shall I get
> > a chute ? :-)
> >
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Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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