[FC] follow up
BBRT
chsadek at comcast.net
Fri Apr 22 10:30:05 EDT 2011
Good to know. Thanks,
Chuck S
BBRT
----- Original Message -----
From: <wern3 at juno.com>
Subject: [FC] follow up
> About a year ago this group was helping me diagnose a loud squeal in my
> Rampys 140- 4 speed. I could not find the source, and feared it was
> related to how i installed the new pilot bushing or one of the main
> bearings. Anyway, It turns out that It was a simple vacuum leak. With no
> proper GM air cleaner for the 4 carbs on its' 140, I fitted them with 4
> small chrome individual units. Then I plumbed the PCV pipe to a road-
> draft tube with an extension from the small nipple on the side of the PCV
> tube going to the nipple on the carburetor balance tube. My mechanic saw
> it and plugged the balance tube:- end of "squeal" problem and end of
> driveability issues from screwed - up fuel mixture and vaccum leak.Thge
> truck runs really well now and quiet!!Tim W '61 Rampy 140 4 sp.
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