>
>If it's the last thing it does.....
>
>So ends my weeklong "drydocking" of Rattle and Hum.
>
>I spent a lot of time and a lot of money to get her to the state she's in....
>and sadly, the state she's in is still not optimal.
>
>After taking the distributor apart to make sure everything there was cool...
>
>After fitting a new manifold gasket...
>
>After new hoses all around...
>
>After taking the carbs apart and cleaning them again...
>
>After installing new steering rack bushings and steering column bushings...
>
>I installed a new vacuum line for the vacuum retard, along with a new elbow
>connector at the carb. I made sure the advance and retard diaphrams were
>in good condition on the distributor. They both seem ok....but despite the
>fact that there is a good solid vacuum at the rear carb and at the end of the
>line that connects to the distributor it still doesn't affect the idle when I
>remove the line from the distributor (ie, the idle speed does not change)
>
>She was still too lean.....so I I set the needles to full rich...
>
>With them set flush to the airvalve the car hunts at idle....a classic symptom
>of lean misfire.....
>
>She still not running right....I'm still frustrated...
>
>After bolting everything back together I was greeted with the immediate
>realization
>that the exhaust manifold is cracked....so I need to find a good used, or
>reasonably
>priced new exhaust manifold.....
>
>At least the steering column is tight....
>
>At least my team is winning right now (A's in Anaheim, ahead of the Halos 6 to
>3)
>
>At least I have an aromatic cigar to smoke...and some nice single malt to
>chase it
>with....
>
>My hands are cut to hell....and very sore...I'll tackle it again when I have
>the
>gumption...probably tomorrow morning. = )
>
>Cheers,
>teej
>
>PS-for all the grief my MG caused me...it was never this bad. I guess you
>multiply
>the grief factor by the number of cylinders? = )
>
>PPS-thanks for all the help on the fan belt replacement...I pulled the engine
>mount bolts
>and lifted the powerplant with a jack to install the belt.
>
>--
>TJ Noto Palo Alto CA USA
>http://www.rahul.net/tjn
>Owned by: 95 Ducati 900ss 65 MGB 87 BMW 325is 70 Triumph TR6
>"Once again Yankee ingenuity Triumphs over British craftsmenship"
>
>
Teej,
I may be able to help you out on the exhaust manifold.
I have a polished cast iron from a stock 72 TR6.
Should fit. Freight would likely be pretty stout.
Have you considered headers?? Deserves some thought.
Best Regards,
Tony
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