> During this run, with only a driver seat in, no carpeting, I am listening
> and hearing all the whines, pops, shudders etc. Of course,
> getting paranoid
> about everything, (I am the only person on the road of course). Does the
> first gear supposed to whine a little like the reverse?
Yeah, the 'crash box' whines a little in 1st, at least mine always have.
> During this short trip, the oil pressure touched 100psi, I right away
> pressed the clutch and let the revs drop the pressure dropped.
Could be your pressure relief valve is cranked down a little tight, or else
your oil is too thick.
> Got home let her cool (indicated by the electric fan stopping), and the
> lookind at the engine bay. I see engine oil on the steering
> column, fuel tap
> and looks like it's coming from around the bolt of the dizzy on the coil
> side. I need to pop the dizzy of and check the seal yes?
IMO that's an unlikely place for a leak. Still, anything's possible.
> Also, during this adventure, when I accelerated the engine seemed
> to bog, I
> would let off a little and she would let up. Am I flooding? Too
> rich? Simple
> adjustment?
What are you using for dashpot oil ? A bog when you open the throttle is
usually a lean bog, this is exactly the condition the dashpots are designed
to prevent.
Randall
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