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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Rest: Video with new exhaust fitted....So Quiet Now!!

To be honest after I got it back last week from the exhaust shop ole Monty was not running good at all, on start up it was coughing and running very rough, would not hold idle and had a definite sound and feel like it was starving of fuel, which was very strange as it was running and started well when I drove it up on the trailer, had something shaken loose from the road trip?, had rain water soaked in somewhere? I was really not too sure where to begin once the basics were sorted but then again this whole resto experience is a big learning adventure, so learn I shell...
After a few discussions with Ray over the phone we thought that it has to be carbie troubles and that some rusty metal rubbish had got sucked onto it after the original old brittle exhaust pipe was cut off over on the other side of the engine just below the air cleaner, so with that in mind I removed, dismantled and cleaned the carbie, well I completed that process about six times in total over the last few days so now I am a self appointed certified Chevrolet carburettor technician but still no difference to the engine, this was a little baffling us..
"I'll be up on Sunday morning, I'll throw some parts in with me" Ray said and sure enough bang on 10am today as planned the resto shed is awaken and Monty rolled out under the carport as some fresh air was needed to work in with the rich exhaust fumes produced by the rough engine.
We first pulled off my old carbie again, "I'll do it Ray, another time won't hurt me" and then we installed a new carbie that Ray had of the same make and model as my 28, I hit the starter button and still the same coughing and farting sounds with clouds of black smoke pouring out the back.... HHHmmmm....we both looked at each other, now that’s a bit odd, so with it not being a carbie issue we again swapped the carbies back over.
Next the spark plugs were pulled and cleaned again but this time we re-gapped them and checked for spark, "plenty of sparks there" but still the same engine response, next the points and distributer checked and given the thumbs up, then the copper fuel lines and connections were checked for air leaks and one replaced which was a little suspect, still the same!!! WTF....bloody hell this had us beat, what could it be! So next off came the top of the fuel vacuum tank for a check and inspection but it was full of fuel and working all properly...... "Time for lunch Ray, let’s have a think about this mate", we cleaned up and washed our hand, both now a little quieter than when we started a few hours earlier.
With a belly full of tucker and washed down with a strong coffee we were soon back at it again, "righto let’s check the valve clearances first off", this I had never done before on Monty so I was given a "how to" lesson and yes they were couple a little out of wack but not by much....
So with the clearances adjusted back to the Chevrolet manual standard, the spark plugs re-gapped and another good check and clean of the points and distribtor and with all wires checked it was time to hit the starter again with the foot, here's hoping we thought and then the next thing, BANG!! it purred like a kitten, smooth and quiet, it was the most "vintage like sounding" I had heard this engine be as it sat there idling, it was music to our ears as we watched and smelt the "new smoke" rise off from the new stainless steel exhaust as the metal slowly turned from a shiny silver to a tarnished golden look....BEAUTIFUL & WHAT A RELIEF!!

So with it now running and sounding more like a vintage car than it has in many many years and with smiles on our faces there was only one more thing left to do.......... Take Monty out for a drive so we did just that and the neighbours didn't even hear us this time!!



So you could say that at this point of the resto all the mechanical work is completed...VERY HAPPY!!

Bendigo Swap Meet here we come!!

1 comment:

  1. I love the makeshift seat there! LOL!! Monty is coming along nicely, I can see it's a labor of love. Patty (luv18wheels)

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