If it were my car, the intake and carb would come off, but NOT be tossed. But, after mulling over the problem and the input here, I re-read the set up and took a fresh look at everything. That is when I started seeing where the issues were. Now that the carb is not trying to KILL ME, I'll tweak the fast idle (only a little, because it will be a fair weather car/toy and is happy idling at 750 when cold) and take one more shot at the mixture screws. Over the past two days I have driven the car about 100 miles in/around KC to find the it is driving better and better. Even the chassis is feeling more compliant !! One discovery was that I mucked up the wiring on the new cooling fans. Corrected that and now I can NOT get the engine over 165 degrees !!!! And it was 90 and humid yesterday. Even idling at 600 RPM for 10 minutes barely nudged the need. Bad news is that the rear main seal is not getting better - so I know what I am doing this fall !!! Got some R12, and now we will find out of the A/C will cool. The clutch engages and condensor fan work -- so MAYBE. No, he's not converting.
R12 is by far the best. The issue is the cost at over $50 a pound and expect to completely refill it every May.
As far as the temp goes, there is nothing wrong with the Pantera system once you get into the L models. Every problem is for the pre-L cars.
The idea of the temp gauge is to put you in the right ball park. 165 might actually be 170 or so but the point is that the car is operating correctly.
Good going. Now you are the expert that we will all ask of?
As far as the temp goes, there is nothing wrong with the Pantera system once you get into the L models. Every problem is for the pre-L cars.
The idea of the temp gauge is to put you in the right ball park. 165 might actually be 170 or so but the point is that the car is operating correctly.
Good going. Now you are the expert that we will all ask of?
quote:Originally posted by PanteraDoug:
R12 is by far the best. The issue is the cost at over $50 a pound and expect to completely refill it every May.
He will have to deal with that, huh?
As far as the temp goes, there is nothing wrong with the Pantera system once you get into the L models. Every problem is for the pre-L cars.
This is apparently a pre-L. It's was built March 1972.
The idea of the temp gauge is to put you in the right ball park. 165 might actually be 170 or so but the point is that the car is operating correctly.
It was WAY off. Installed a sender at the t-stat and did the 10 ohm resistor.
Good going. Now you are the expert that we will all ask of?
Thank you. And ..... hell no !!!!!!