Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 09:49:14 -0800
From: Jim Sterling <sterling-at-jetlink.net>
Subject: Re: Stuttering Chief
At 09:28 AM 12/18/96 -0600, you wrote:
>I'd like to hear other comments on this, since my coolant system SEEMS
>to be OK, but I can definitely squeeze the hose. BTW, where do most of
>your temp gauges sit when the engine is fully warm and driving at, say,
>50 mph?
>
>Jeff
On my 83, bottom of the arc C |------------------| H
^
Jim
[Back to Top]Date: 18 Dec 1996 11:17:19 -0600 From: "Jeff Gunn" <jgunn-at-hou.varco.com> Subject: Re: Stuttering Chief I know you had the carb rebuilt recently, but what about a sticking float, or needle? I am not familiar with your particular carb, but it may not hurt to pop the top off and fiddle with the floats and needles. Also check and see if there is junk in your float bowl, this may indicate contamination of the gas. Even little bitty particles can stick a float or needle. Another tough one.... Jeff[Back to Top]
Date: 18 Dec 1996 11:20:17 -0600 From: "Jeff Gunn" <jgunn-at-hou.varco.com> Subject: Re: Stuttering Chief On Dec 18, 11:49am, Jim Sterling wrote: > Subject: Re: Stuttering Chief > > At 09:28 AM 12/18/96 -0600, you wrote: > > >I'd like to hear other comments on this, since my coolant system SEEMS > >to be OK, but I can definitely squeeze the hose. BTW, where do most of > >your temp gauges sit when the engine is fully warm and driving at, say, > >50 mph? > > > >Jeff > On my 83, bottom of the arc C |------------------| H > ^ > > Jim > >-- End of excerpt from Jim Sterling Yeah, mine is about there or maybe a little closer to the C. I always worry about temp stuff since I hear of