Re: IML: Alison's car

["Harmsworth" <peter.brian@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes you are correct Dick. I got the car with the Edlebrock fitted and the original carb in the Edlebrock box in the trunk along with the original air cleaner.  The Edlebrock had some pretty horrendous vacuum leaks when I first got the car & after fitting a spacer under the carb to lift it so the air cleaner would sit on it properly I managed to turn both idle screws in 6 turns would you believe.  It had been running so rich it was like it was running on coal rather than petrol, leaving black sooty marks all over my driveway. It's running as sweet as ( the dogs nuts ) now.  It explodes into life from dead cold although is a little hesatent to fire up when hot. Anyone got any ideas?? and if left idle for a week then I have to crank for ages to get it to fire. Lack of fuel maybe?? Thanks

 

Regards Peter H

 

63 Lebaron

 

 

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From: Dick Benjamin

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Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 4:31 AM

Subject: RE: IML: Alison's car

Yes, Torrance is a suburb of LA.  Alison?s car previously was owned by Norm Silverman (AKA ?Watchfatha?) and was a very nice driving car - I drove it.  I believe Alison converted it to an Edlebrock carburetor to cure some problem with the AFB ? I hope you got the original carburetor with the car.  There?s nothing wrong with the Edlebrock conversion, but you might want to put the car back to original someday.  There was a problem getting the air cleaner to fit, so I think the car had an aftermarket (ugh) air cleaner on it.

 

Dick Benjamin (who used to work in Torrance)

 

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