Jeff Balazs Posted June 30, 2012 Report Posted June 30, 2012 Well guy's it runs. And not too bad. Still got to fuss some more with the carb, etc but I ran it twice for about 10 minutes. No leaks and no funny noises. I am pretty happy. :D:D Thanks again to all of you for your help and assistance to date. It has been great. Jeff Quote
55 Fargo Posted June 30, 2012 Report Posted June 30, 2012 Right on man , get her out driving in that California heat, and see how she does on the Santa Ana or some other freeway. Nuttin better than those first start ups,congrats.... Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Posted June 30, 2012 Thanks. It has got quite a lot to do before it is roadworthy......but it made it past a huge hurdle. God only knows that last time it actually ran. I'm guessing 20 -30 years???? Ran it again for about 15 minutes and this time was able to get the idle adjusted properly. Very cool. Does not smoke at all. I was surprised at how quiet it was even without a muffler. I have one small oil leak at the rear valve cover but that is it.....everything else seems to be holding fine. Wow!!!! Still have a lot to do and check but it is all good. Jeff Quote
48Dodger Posted June 30, 2012 Report Posted June 30, 2012 AWESOME!!! Now get those test runs in so you can make it to the Tailgate BBQ!......and ya....I'll let you in....just no blue and white stuff...lol. 48D Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Posted June 30, 2012 Tim; You are on and I look forward to it. I promise I won't mention that topic. Can't speak for that other guy though................... Jeff Quote
Merle Coggins Posted June 30, 2012 Report Posted June 30, 2012 Woo Hoo!!! ATTA BOY. Reaching a milestone like this is a good feeling. The rest will be a piece of cake. Merle Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Posted June 30, 2012 Merle; Thanks again for all your help. When I took the carb apart this morning the check ball was missing in the accelerator pump. Not sure what happened there.... gremlins maybe. At any rate I checked everything out and went to the same hole setting on the linkage you had. That and some fiddling with the idle and it seems pretty darn good. Now I need to put new brake lines on before I can actually get it to move on it's own. Of course there is a ton of other items that need attention.....but it does feel like a major milestone just the same. Jeff Quote
HanksB3B Posted July 1, 2012 Report Posted July 1, 2012 Tim;You are on and I look forward to it. I promise I won't mention that topic. Can't speak for that other guy though................... Jeff Who me? I won't say a word. Hank Quote
ggdad1951 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Posted July 1, 2012 good for you! It's so awesome at this point! Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Posted July 1, 2012 Thanks Mark; It is pretty cool especially considering the condition it was in 6 months ago. Still have lot's to do......rear axle swap.....brakes....etc..you know. Getting absolution from Tim was the icing on the cake! Wow! Now all I have to do is finish it and I can attend the BBQ. That is if Hank doesn't get me in trouble again. I don't suppose the odds are too good on that though. Whaddyathink? Maybe I should issue a challenge....a sort of rally/reliability trials run up to Tim's along a prescribed course. I could really get into that. And I know a fellow at a local Sports TV production outfit that could probably be persuaded or coerced into covering it. Perhaps the prep for that will keep him occupied. Might even be fun. Jeff Quote
karl head Posted July 1, 2012 Report Posted July 1, 2012 Good to hear, gives those of us waiting for that day something to cheer about. bet you had a grin from ear to ear Karl Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Posted July 1, 2012 Karl; I will admit I was pretty happy when it started.....and even happier when I got it to settle in and idle nicely. Been working a bit more this morning...fix for leaky rear valve cover. Re torqued head bolts etc... Took a look at the plugs and they show nice little tan already I've always had good luck with inline sixes....hopefully it will hold true with this one. Don't worry you'll get there too....and probably quicker than me. Keven; Thank you and yes one step at a time. But you know somebody has to give Hank a hard time and............ it might as well be me. Can't wait to put the instruments in you did for me. Jeff Quote
B1B Keven Posted July 1, 2012 Report Posted July 1, 2012 Keven; Thank you and yes one step at a time. But you know somebody has to give Hank a hard time and............ it might as well be me. Can't wait to put the instruments in you did for me. Jeff Hmmm. Maybe I should make some speedo faces in Kelley green and gold with some large 'A's on them? Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Posted July 1, 2012 Keven; You would surely make at least one guy happy with that combination. Jeff Quote
48Dodger Posted July 1, 2012 Report Posted July 1, 2012 hmmm. Maybe i should make some speedo faces in kelley green and gold with some large 'a's on them? YES!!!! Quote
HanksB3B Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 How about a nice rust-orange to match the graphics? Jeff Psst...it wasn't me. Quote
pflaming Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 Welcome to the club, there is always room for one more. Next April you, Hank, and I will caravan up to the BBQ. Others are invited to join. Quote
B1B Keven Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 Rough, very rough. But after that last pic.........................I had to do something. Quote
48Dodger Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) LOL...Hank, like I've always said, "you've got to many pictures"....btw, I'll be stopping by to steal your gas cap! @Keven...HOLY SMOKES....looks goood to me! 48D Edited July 2, 2012 by 48dodger Quote
buds truck Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 be afwaid..... be vewy afwaid........ Quote
48Dodger Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) be afwaid..... Be vewy afwaid........ lol... 48D Edited July 2, 2012 by 48dodger Quote
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