68 and 67 starting, redux

["Sykes Robert P." <bobsykes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ok, now that yours is starting fine, back to mine!  I have the 4160 Holley which I think is what came on all the 68's (?).  I checked tonight to see if my accelerator pump is working as was suggested.  On the first 5 or 6 pumps, no gas was visible spraying in the carb.  On the next 3 or 4 pumps there would be good stron streams spraying into each barrel, then nothing for a few pumps.  Is this an indication that the accelerator pump diaphragm is bad, or that there is a probelm getting gas to the carb or??  Again, any and all input is appreciated.

 

Bob (somewhat mechanically challenged)

68 Crown

51 New Yorker

----- Original Message -----

From: Mike Pittinaro

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Sent: 5/16/02 7:56:13 PM

Subject: IML: 68 and 67 starting, redux

This thread about how to start one's Imperial

generated quite a bit of interest.  Let me add an

interesting anecdote:

 

Today, in the 2 hours of daylight between "getting

home from work" and "sun goes down" I was checking out

my '67 to ensure a safe and happy trip to Cincinnati

this weekend.  Its about 500 miles each way, according

to Mapquest.

 

Anyway, I popped the air cleaner, and what to my

wondering eyes should appear, but a miniature choke

pulloff rod, dissattached from its lever.  (Hey, that

about rhymed!)

 

I reattached it, tightened the clip, and tried to

start using an aforementioned technique:  One full

depression of the gas pedal, hold it 1/3 down, and

crank.  Instantly the engine sprang to life and idled

flawlessly.  And, it had not been started in a week,

plus it was facing uphill.

 

In other interesting news, the Supra rotors are still

looking good after a thousand miles or so of service;

also, I tightened the front anti-sway bar and replaced

a bushing in the steering mechanism, that had been

allowing about an inch and a half (!) of play in the

front wheels, due to its absence.

 

For my trip, i was initially going to wind my way east

from Washington, D.c through west virginia into

southern Ohio, but due to time constraints I think the

trip there will be conducted slightly further north,

through PA and highways.  On the way home I might take

the more scenic route, however.  We'll just have to

see...

 

If anyone sees a weathered charcoal '67 4 door hardtop

on the roads tomorrow, wave!

 

 

 

=====

--Mike Pittinaro

 

Piles of pitted chrome

Hubcaps along the floorboard

My junkyard-bedroom

 

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