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10-17-2012 02:14 PM #1
Blown collector gasket causing rough idle when cold?
Here goes another thread, I apologize but I'm running through a laundry list of little issues with this truck as I just got it a little while back. It should be kosher soon!
So I've been told by one person that this exhaust leak could be causing a very rough idle when the engine is cold. Once it's up to around 180 degrees and you go up the road about a mile it completely goes away. ( could make sense as the pipe expands and seats as it warms up)
I've heard from an expert that it is the issue, then I heard some rumors that it shouldn't cause this issue. The gasket was almost non existent when I pulled the pipe apart. I ordered some rather nice collector gaskets off summit to replace it.
What's your take? An issue or no. Oh and this is also a manual choke edelbrock 600 brand new, timed at 36 degrees. The choke open or closed makes no difference.
In our neighborhood, 2 blocks down the hill was a gas station that (to me) all the cool car guys hung out there. 32 coupes, 33 & 34 Fords as well, a sweet 56 Ford Beach wagon that was setup gasser...
How did you get hooked on cars?