Tim Groth
SCCoA Member
Alright been around for a while so I'm not stupid when it comes to the wonderful vaccum leaks with these cars. Anyways, just finished my engine work in preps for Carlisle which included: motor mounts, new power steering lines, MPII & intake, plugs, wires, oh and roller rockers.
Anyways upon first firing of the motor it wanted to stall itself out. I noticed my boost gauge was showing 10 Vac. which I knew is BAD ...so on to redoing my joints and such. Did the Carb cleaner test, no luck. So I fire it again and figure perhaps running it a while to heat up the motor will help seal it up (has worked before) well sure enough...after 3 miles of driving, idle was at 1k and vac at 19. I'm happy come back tell my brother n law (my master mech) she runs like a raped ape and purrrrrsssss like a kitty.
Next thing I know the damn thing stumbles a little, lets out a moan from the bypass on the back of the blower and then cuts out. At this point we both laugh cus I just bragged about her 2 mins before.
Anyways...its vaccum related for sure, but what is most prone to do what I state above.
Thanks for any starts or help.
-Tim
Anyways upon first firing of the motor it wanted to stall itself out. I noticed my boost gauge was showing 10 Vac. which I knew is BAD ...so on to redoing my joints and such. Did the Carb cleaner test, no luck. So I fire it again and figure perhaps running it a while to heat up the motor will help seal it up (has worked before) well sure enough...after 3 miles of driving, idle was at 1k and vac at 19. I'm happy come back tell my brother n law (my master mech) she runs like a raped ape and purrrrrsssss like a kitty.
Next thing I know the damn thing stumbles a little, lets out a moan from the bypass on the back of the blower and then cuts out. At this point we both laugh cus I just bragged about her 2 mins before.
Anyways...its vaccum related for sure, but what is most prone to do what I state above.
Thanks for any starts or help.
-Tim