Mark D Posted May 9, 2011 Report Posted May 9, 2011 Got to visit with Moose yesterday at his house and he graciously gave a few minutes time adjusting my clutch linkage. (Thansk Moose!!!) Just ten minutes with him under the car and I am delighted to report that I have a car thats got tons of torque and runs up through the gears in classic fashion and doesnt need a new clutch! I got to tear down and rebuild the carb today and the dead spot is now gone. Turns out the old carb had a major issue, (photo attached), no wonder I had a dead spot in the accelerator... Well that issue is solved now. Next weekend the plan is to replace the parking break lining. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted May 9, 2011 Report Posted May 9, 2011 Glad to hear things are getting better. Quote
1950 Special Deluxe Posted May 9, 2011 Report Posted May 9, 2011 Got to visit with Moose yesterday at his house and he graciously gave a few minutes time adjusting my clutch linkage. (Thansk Moose!!!) Just ten minutes with him under the car and I am delighted to report that I have a car thats got tons of torque and runs up through the gears in classic fashion and doesnt need a new clutch! That is why I suggested he move near me.:):) Congratulations on your progress. Another Happy ending. Quote
Lefebvre Posted May 9, 2011 Report Posted May 9, 2011 Hey Mark - glad to hear things are moving forward with Ruby. How was the carburetor rebuild - I know you were concerned about it last time we spoke. Mike Quote
P-12 Tommy Posted May 9, 2011 Report Posted May 9, 2011 Ahhh.... the old dilapidated acc. pump syndrum. Tom Quote
greg g Posted May 9, 2011 Report Posted May 9, 2011 So is it more likely that Ruby may be joining the Vermont trip??? Quote
Mark D Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Posted May 9, 2011 Hey Mike - Yeah, it wasn't as complicated as I had imagined. While I was at Moose' house on Saturday he sold me an old carb body that came in real handy and I took lots of photos in case I had to reverse direction. I ended up using the lower 2/3rds of that carb together with the fast idle linkage from that carb and fuel bowl lid assembly from mine. The dead spot in my carb is now gone thankfully, but the fast idle mechanisim still needs some tweaking, it seems a bit sticky, but that might work itself out with a little 3-in-1 lube and some driving time. Thankfully Moose aint moving to another time zone! The heling hands, moral support and advice from you guys is invaluable. Quote
moose Posted May 9, 2011 Report Posted May 9, 2011 Glad I could be of service. Good job on the carb! It'll be a lot more fun to drive now. Quote
Mark D Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Posted May 9, 2011 Greg - I am seriously giving it consideration now. But two days out of work is about all I can afford so I may have to head up Thursday instead of Wednesday. Guess I'll have to look into hotels and such as thats probably the next gating factor. - Mark Quote
greg g Posted May 9, 2011 Report Posted May 9, 2011 My wife will not be traveling with me on this trip nor the dog, so I may be able to share accomodations depending on what facilities I get. Quote
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