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07-15-2005 11:38 PM #1
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engine questions
im new to this sight. so i have a 67chevelle, and the guy i bought it from put a 350 from a elcamino. at first the engine started fine, now you have to crank it for a whileand pump the gas alot. my second question is whats the average oil pressure for a 350
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07-16-2005 02:36 PM #2
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A couple things spring to mind: 1. The choke needs to be checked/reset; and 2. You need a tune-up.
As to oil pressure, some say you need 10lbs for every 1000 rpms.I intend to live forever; so far, so good.
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07-17-2005 11:41 AM #3
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i dont have a rpm gauge yet
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07-17-2005 12:05 PM #4
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RPM gauge? round these parts we call em tach's but hey some say tomato some say tomahto, lol welcome to the board, just pulling your leg, you should be about 15-20 psi at a high idle +- 5 psi. and yeah i would check the choke, take a look at the plugs also see how they look. let us know how it works out for ya.
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07-17-2005 12:10 PM #5
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ok thanks, would i be better to get a carb with electric choke
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07-17-2005 12:38 PM #6
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my oil psi is reading about 25 at idle
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07-17-2005 02:27 PM #7
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Who needs a choke? pull the damn thing out it just gets in the way and hangs up. its kinda like an appendix you can live without it. 25psi @ idle is really good for oil pressure is that at normal operating temp?
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07-17-2005 02:38 PM #8
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the car started right up when i first got it in febuary, but latly it wont start as easy as it did before
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07-17-2005 02:57 PM #9
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Starts good in February but not now, disconnect the choke, its flooding. Like The Man says, "Who needs a choke?" especially when its warm out.
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07-17-2005 04:03 PM #10
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ya but before it started right up and now its not, so it still has a problem, i dont like chokes either , but it is manuall, i really never use it
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07-22-2005 08:35 PM #11
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hi, im new to this site. i have a 1967 firebird with a chevy small block in it, but i can't seem to find out any info about it. any help?
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