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Hey gang, been a hot minute since I've posted here... so here goes. I have a 59 Coupe Deville that is largely stock (sans the drop and wheels)....
Well, I installed the new riser plate and the problem still exists. I am honestly at a loss. I think rebuilding the carburetor will be my last...
Is there a specific or preferred way to plug em up?
Can you elaborate on the two holes that need plugging? I'm in the LA area of So CA so the coldest it gets here is like room temperature. haha...
Good point
Yessir. Two mixture screws on either end of the big idle speed screw smack dab in the middle. I have the Carter AFB model. The same year also came...
Upon further investigation, I found a crack in the carb base plate. If you look at the pics, you can see a bulge in the gasket that was sat right...
Yes, this is the order the manual has it listed Ok, I'll give that a shot. I'm a bit confused though as when I adjusted the timing in the...
The carb has a gasket on the manifold, then a 1/4 -1/2" spacer, then gasket on top of that and finally a metallic shim type spacer on the very top...
Please read my posts in this thread, it has been replaced, the fluid that was in the booster was from years past. On the Harmonic Balancer I am...
So I went back out to the garage. I blew out the air mixture screw holes with compressed air (gas came out those tiny top holes). So I can assume...
I have not had a chance to have someone inside standing on the brake so I can check under the hoot for a vacuum leak (I understand that's on way...
Current idle is at 520RPM (book calls for 450) Timing is set at 5d ATDC (Book calls for the same) I have tried advancing the timing to 10d ATDC...
I have and to be honest, the car runs and starts the best where it is currently set. Don't know how much faith I have in that gauge as far as...
Vacuum is pretty good (see image) [ATTACH]
I have a 59 Coupe Deville that stumbles when applying the brakes and wants to die. The vacuum check-valve appears to be working fine. I can suck...
Thanks guys, I'm pretty excited! I'll report back on how the trip went after I return.
Can't believe it, I'm finally getting one! All original West Coast car with 52,000 miles on her! Other than being lowered and Coker Cadillac wire...
Thanks for the welcome all. So far I have repaired or replaced everything on the list. Just need new glass and a few bits here and there.
Yup, My friend Johnny C. Now lives on the East Coast as of 4 years ago-ish I'll take some picks of the rear notch in the frame and the front...
Welcome from Southern California
Hi all! I just picked up a 1954 Customline 2dr this past week. Its got the original 239 Yblock and has been sitting since 2007. The PO air...
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