mowerman Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 I haven’t used a machine shop in 40 years but from what I hear like every thing else they are a fortune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 Yes, I am hoping something is plugged strong possibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 The Zenith I'm working on now is nice in the throttle shaft, the accelerator pump check and discharge nozzle were shot/plugged and that will cause some running issues! The Carter BBR next up will require a shaft bushing and may be some build up on the shaft and re machining back to std size. Back at the time I was wrench turning in a automotive shop, I would take a "junkyard" carb over a "rebuild" from some of the major commercial rebuilders. I've seen some real junk. I had one where I could get a brand new throttle body, but for most I would get one from a yard and overhaul it. Any extra time spent setting up the overbore on the throttle body will pay dividends, just like any machining operation, sloppy set up ruins a good machine job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 12 hours ago, mowerman said: I haven’t used a machine shop in 40 years but from what I hear like every thing else they are a fortune You get what you pay for like most instances. My work place specializes in Injection molding. The shop that does my motor work is a bit on the higher side, but that is more for the fact they won't cut corners, at all. Do it their way or take it some place else. They will tell you so. With the large drop in shops like it, they can be picky. They are swamped as is, so a lost job isn't hurting them. I have been using them for 35 yrs. 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Heh just woke up ..: Monday morning baby… back to the old grind speaking of which …. I don’t even know of any here if any. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted May 13 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 13 23 hours ago, Freightrain said: That's where havng a few reams and test fit and find one and use it for setting centerline. Definitely need to adjust throttle blades when putting it back together so everything closes perfectly. Tom did shoot around the base and didn't note any changes in RPM. I'm still hoping for something plugged in the carb. Time will tell. Carburetor guy dropped the carburetor off today. He's the guy around here that everybody says knows carburetors and how to work on them. Young fella too, looks like he's about 60. He told me to call him when I put it on and he'd come over and make any needed adjustments. He said there was indeed still debris in it, and I'm definitely NOT a carburetor guy, but he also said the rubber thing on the accelerator pump was off of whatever it's supposed to be on, and laying down in the bottom. I know rubber hates ethanol gas so even though it's more expensiver that's all I'm going to put in it. If it finally runs that is, if it doesn't it's either going away from here or something that will run has to go in it. I was going to try to put the carburetor on in the morning but there's a 90% chance of rain tomorrow, so I don't know. I have to do everything in the driveway, I have no shop, and the only tools I have is a big hammer, a long handle punch, a screwdriver, pair of channel lock pliers, and an adjustable wrench. So here's another girl in another car, from the interweb. 3 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted May 13 Popular Post Share Posted May 13 I have to say,,,, That is by far one of the Breast pics of ''A Girl in a Car'' jojo 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Best of luck Tom…. Like the chick man ….. bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted May 17 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 17 https://photos.app.goo.gl/ydsEgcn2FX13QMPD9 I don't know if this link works or not, I took a 15 second video of the truck running with the choke open for the first time since it's been here. Carburetor guy just left, he set the air mixture screws and said it should be all right, so I hope so. Just gotta put the air cleaner back on now. If it doesn't work, here's a girl I saw at the Winfall Coffee Bar & Cafe last weekend. She asked me if she could buy me a cup of coffee but I told her no, I didn't have time to fool with her or a cup of coffee. 3 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I would’ve told her where the hell were you 30 years ago oh that’s right you weren’t here yet ha ha thanks for that Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Wound up with six days off with pay I’ll take it long story yardwork and Mack lots of time now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Well, I ran the video. It sounds good. Is there still an issue or is it sound like it’s OK now? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted May 17 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 17 2 hours ago, mowerman said: Well, I ran the video. It sounds good. Is there still an issue or is it sound like it’s OK now? It sounds ok Bob, all I have to do now is put the air cleaner back on. I didn't earlier because I wanted to finish cutting the grass before it rained, but I didn't make it. It did smoke a little bit after it idled a few minutes, but not too bad I guess. And I did put enough Lucas in it to treat 100 gallons of gas, and it has about 10 or 12 in the tank. I'm going to drive it up to Sheetz when I get a chance and put more gas in it. When I get it out here on the ol' super-slab, rt. 460, I can tell more about it. 3 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 On 5/13/2024 at 5:24 PM, other dog said: Carburetor guy dropped the carburetor off today. He's the guy around here that everybody says knows carburetors and how to work on them. Young fella too, looks like he's about 60. He told me to call him when I put it on and he'd come over and make any needed adjustments. He said there was indeed still debris in it, and I'm definitely NOT a carburetor guy, but he also said the rubber thing on the accelerator pump was off of whatever it's supposed to be on, and laying down in the bottom. I know rubber hates ethanol gas so even though it's more expensiver that's all I'm going to put in it. If it finally runs that is, if it doesn't it's either going away from here or something that will run has to go in it. I was going to try to put the carburetor on in the morning but there's a 90% chance of rain tomorrow, so I don't know. I have to do everything in the driveway, I have no shop, and the only tools I have is a big hammer, a long handle punch, a screwdriver, pair of channel lock pliers, and an adjustable wrench. So here's another girl in another car, from the interweb. For some reason that picture makes me wonder about the floats in the carb.......or something like that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Think ya got it now OD. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 I agree with Mark.. A run up to Sheetz will definitely answer the question.. 3 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark T Posted May 18 Popular Post Share Posted May 18 We'll know it's ok when we see a new " girl in a car " picture that's not from the Internet. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted May 18 Popular Post Share Posted May 18 6 minutes ago, Mark T said: We'll know it's ok when we see a new " girl in a car " picture that's not from the Internet. WELL she's "a new girl to me " !! at my age ; can't be toooo fussy. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted May 18 Popular Post Share Posted May 18 Hell Mech.... When I see a good lookin' woman that might be your age, I'm impressed. Kinda like a nice lookin' old mack Truck.. ''Hot!'' 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted May 18 Popular Post Share Posted May 18 when I see a woman my age they all look good with my eye sight. now that's not a fair comparison either ; a good lookin Mack (most are) wins every time. I can listen to the nice bark of a bulldog all day ,knowing I can shut it off. a woman on the other hand ; can't even disconnect a battery to stop the barking !!!🤣 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Amen !! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted May 18 Popular Post Share Posted May 18 second on the ::AMEN . if I make it . looking forward to my days in a nursing home. can cruise the hallways in my wheelchair ; sneak up behind a good lookin woman my age also in a wheelchair and pinch her ass and get away with it. NOW don't that put a picture in your mind !!!LMAO🤣🤣 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Well a Boy can Dream... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 8 hours ago, other dog said: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ydsEgcn2FX13QMPD9 I don't know if this link works or not, I took a 15 second video of the truck running with the choke open for the first time since it's been here. Carburetor guy just left, he set the air mixture screws and said it should be all right, so I hope so. Just gotta put the air cleaner back on now. If it doesn't work, here's a girl I saw at the Winfall Coffee Bar & Cafe last weekend. She asked me if she could buy me a cup of coffee but I told her no, I didn't have time to fool with her or a cup of coffee. Well no need to swing by to sort this out now Never know I might just swing by in a couple of months to say gudday Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Bloody good job getting it sorted, probably need some fine tuning once driving about, but your well on the way now Top job Paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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