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Heat Riser help

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hi all..

need help with my heat riser.. this is in my 57 Fleetwood ... pic attached. it is stuck but can someone tell me if it is open or closed. where should it be for normal hot running?

Added by john chalk on April 1, 2015 at 3:44am — 5 Comments

Rochester Carby problem

OK so my Rochester is on the 57 Fleetwood not the 64 but I know I can get some feedback here on the problem... Carby went off the car and went for a refurb. Engine would not idle and the idle screw would do nothing. There was no bakelite spacer which I believe feeds the air to the mixture screw but now have installed that.  Carby back from refurb on it goes and same deal.. The idle screw does nothing and the engine blows lots of black smoke at idle (too rich I assume).. Any ideas what is…

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Added by john chalk on February 22, 2014 at 6:48am — 8 Comments

Rocker Cover Restraightening

I saw a post here recently on how to restraighten the rocker covers which can flex under the rocker cover bolts.  I have an oil leak at the back of the passenger rocker cover so assume I need to investigate with rocker covers off.  Jason you mentioned how to straighten out the rocker covers. Can you revise that please?

Added by john chalk on August 18, 2013 at 6:12pm — 3 Comments

Ballast resistor and petronic ignitor 3

hi all -- ignitor 3 is in and r unning OK. but theres a glitch.

ballast voltage to relay - switches 14 volts back to coil (flamethrower 2) then to ignitor 3 - all OK and running. switch off ignition switch and engine keeps running!  there is 4 volts of residual voltage in the circuit. what I would like to do is bypass the ballast resistor and see  if that fixes as I currently run the coil off the ballasted voltage (12.8volts) but would prefer to feed the flamethrower coil the full 14…

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Added by john chalk on August 3, 2013 at 8:21pm — 7 Comments

heater hose

hi all

there is a heater hose that goes from the water  pump to the heater tap. it appears there is a factory canal for this to follow but would appear to be a moulded hose needed there. I am just using normal heater hose that can not turn the 2 90 degree bends.  is this moulded hose available?

Added by john chalk on July 7, 2013 at 7:35pm — 10 Comments

carter carb refit

just have the manifold off my car to replace a blown intake gasket.  did not take enough notice when the carby came off - it is a carter - so when I refit - confirm - Manifold - Gasket - Bakelite spacer - Gasket - Shim - Carby ! cheers

Added by john chalk on July 4, 2013 at 3:55am — 1 Comment

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Added by john chalk on February 27, 2013 at 4:02am — 6 Comments

Lifter noise

OK so six months ago when the car hit the road it had lifter noise. added some Nulon lifter free and no more noise.  now done 2500 km and there is a hint of some lifter noise again.

where is the best place to source new lifters and any tricks in replacing them?

Added by john chalk on February 3, 2013 at 5:29am — 6 Comments

RUNNING RICH and how to adjust

OK so fiddling with the climate control means I have had to idle the engine for an extended period resulting in a large black sotty mark on the driveway and fouled spark plugs.  cleaned the plugs and washed down the drive but is this an indication of rich mixture and if so is there an adjustment for mixture on the carter carbys?  have not looked in the service manual thought I would put it out here for comment first.

Added by john chalk on January 26, 2013 at 6:55pm — 24 Comments

1970 TRANSDUCER ADJUSTMENT

ok I have sourced a 1970 transducer for my 64 climate control. told it would work.

it does but I need to adujust it and  unlike the 64 transducer that had the screw

adjustment at the bottom this one appears to have none.   at 65 degrees its getting

8.6 volts but still holding 7 inches of vacuum - still too much for the power servo arm

to move far enough forward to actuate the mode control so the AC comes on.

any ideas how to…

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Added by john chalk on January 26, 2013 at 1:51am — 2 Comments

trunk lock emblem replacement

trying to fit a new trunk emblem - the one that swings away to reveal the lock ... is this an easy fit? not well described in the workshop manual that I can see cheers

Added by john chalk on December 18, 2012 at 5:34am — 2 Comments

Cleaning up the grill

hi al

Added by john chalk on November 25, 2012 at 11:03pm — 11 Comments

vent windows

hi all

my 64 has the electric operated vent windows .. now I can always here a noise when I actuate

the switch to open but they seem to be very touchy at times and open when they are ready.

whats stopping them from opening even though there is a noise and then they do eventually

decide its time to work?

cheers

 

 

Added by john chalk on October 11, 2012 at 6:02am — 1 Comment

timing help

hi all - query about engine pinging. i am running high octane fuel but can detect some pinging in the engine under load.  i suspect i need to adjust timing - retard timing to reduce ping from memory - can someone advise clockwise or counter clockwise to retard the timing or any other advice cheers

Added by john chalk on October 3, 2012 at 9:05pm — 3 Comments

intake manifold

hi all

i need an intake manifold it anyone can advise if they know of one. also I have sourced one here in Australia but it appears to be off a 1960 engine. I have been told 3 stories - one that it will bolt in - one that it will need an extra gasket and one that it wont fit.   anyone have any experience fitting older intake manifolds to 64 engines>?

Added by john chalk on September 11, 2012 at 7:32pm — 13 Comments

64 caddy tech questions

hi all

 a few techy questions for answers please

 I have a new cancel cam to fit - how easy to remove steering wheel to fit the cam?

Power boot release (in glove box) = vacuum line missing. where could it be?

Trunk light out in dash cluster - how to replace

thanks

Added by john chalk on September 4, 2012 at 4:48am — 4 Comments

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Modern radio antenna …

Started by Mack in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion yesterday. 0 Replies

Just replaced radios for the modern radios with Bluetooth and all the dance things and wanted to share how I went around the antenna knob… I’ve installed a regular two way GM window switch in the…Continue

BOOT

Started by John Inglesby in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Marty Smith on Tuesday. 1 Reply

I recently purchased a new boot for my 64 convertible and was wondering how difficult it s to install. I'm not very mechanical. It looks like the chrome piece behind and at top of seats needs to be…Continue

63 Exhaust Hanger Mystery

Started by Mike Travers in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Cees de Bunje on Monday. 8 Replies

I'm in the process of installing a stainless steel single exhaust from Classic Exhaust on my '63 Coupe de Ville. I'm running into a mystery regarding my middle exhaust bracket. I have the bracket…Continue

TH400 Dipstick Tube Seal

Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Logan Robb on Monday. 9 Replies

In my “rebuild” of the transmission, I ordered a dipstick tube seal. However, I’m not sure if the right one came or how to best install the seal. I am wondering if anyone has replaced this seal OR…Continue

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Loud air moving sound within carb with cleaner removed

Posted by Dave Fehrle on March 23, 2024 at 3:23pm 8 Comments

While checking my Carter carb with engine running, I took the air cleaner off and there was a very loud hissing sound of air. I placed a piece of paper over the carb and it didn’t move up or down, is this normal?

Vintage Air AC

Posted by Chase on March 21, 2024 at 5:55am 0 Comments

Hey everyone, has anybody done a Vintage Air AC/Heat setup in their car? I want to bypass the old vacuum setup and go with a Vintage Air Gen 2 model. Before I get started, does anyone have any experience with this? (Which model to go with, do’s and dont’s, etc.) It looks pretty involved. Any and all info/pics would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

accumulator dryer

Posted by CHRIS CARLSON on December 6, 2023 at 10:54am 0 Comments

Who rebuilds original AC  accumulator dryers for 1964 Cadillac? I have been on Classic auto air in Tampa FL wait list for over a year ,  There is one on Old air products web site that looks very similar to the original # 21-4214A but states it fits 1962 Gm cars, The one recommended for a 1964 Cadillac is half the length 21-4215A    What  is everyone using ? I would prefer to be as original as possible. Thanks

'63 Eldorado trumpet horn + 2 standard horns restoration

Posted by Les Eastling on November 15, 2023 at 10:34am 1 Comment

My son, unbeknownst to me, had all three of the horns on our 1963 Eldorado completely restored. We had recently added the Eldorado trumpet horn to the two standard horns and the sound was not very good... we had heard good ones so we knew something was not right... but there was not much we could do to get better sound from the 3 horns. 

There is a restoration service called The Horn Works who my son…

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