Recent content by mbjones

done that , no vacuum leak , stock manifolds , have not got temp gauge.

have a 61 galaxie with a 292 y block , one side exhaust is running cold , the passenger side . about 1/5 the heat and pressure of the other side exhaust pipe , engine is running well and firing on all eight cylinders, has 2 separate exhaust pipes from the manifolds to the rear . no crossover...

thanks for that , makes perfect sense to me now .

thats what i was thinking , although rock auto shows one in their parts catalog , is about 3/16 thick which would raise the distributor drive gear up by the same amount .

looking for some advice on a 292 distributor , have just had the distributor rebuilt on my 1961 sunliner , when i removed it , it had a hard rubber tapered washer between distributor base and the block , have read a lot in different y block groups ,that say to mount the distributor directly to...

wanting to buy , hood molding trim for a 1961 galaxie . prefer in good condition .

took Drolston's advice re the starter motor , jumped it direct from the battery , still no start . checked earth , cleaned up the leads , run a separate earth lead direct to the starter . success , now starts first time every time . thanks very much guy's .

is not fuel , and have tried starting fluid , still does not fire . checked voltage at coil with ignition on , 6.2 volts . have run a hotwire from battery to coil , still no start . if i push out of the garage and bump start , car will crank into life and run just like it should ...

yes , has fuel , have an electric pump . cranks over fine , just will not fire . have not checked voltage at coil , but will do tomorrow night . once running will start straight away

have a 46 coupe , flathead v8 and still 6 volt , have a starting problem that has me stumped , starts well when using it daily or weekly , if i leave the car sitting for 2 weeks or more , it will not start of the key , tried engine start , tried jump starting with 12 volt , will not fire ...