Thread: Meller's "Last" Hoorah - '62 Fairlane

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thanks, Mike, I'll do that next time - - - - for some reason I'm getting a brain phart on that fast idle cam operation but I'll figure it out sooner or later

have a great weekend, Pal
Em

Em,
I'm going to toss in one more thing that's basic but sometimes overlooked. You don't have to wait for ambient temperatures to actuate the choke for setting fast idle speeds, etc, which can be an issue in south Texas especially this time of year. If you take your air cleaner off you can open the throttle enough to free up the fast idle cam & adjustment screw, and close the choke plate manually even with a hot engine, releasing the throttle to "set" the choke on fast idle. Then without touching the throttle (if you move it the choke will drop back to "hot/warm position"), adjust your fast idle to the desired rpm. A blip of the throttle will dis-engage the fast idle mechanism, and you'll then be riding on the normal idle stop. Once you visualize how the idle stop and fast idle cam work together it's quick & easy.

Originally Posted by rspears

A blip of the throttle will dis-engage the fast idle mechanism, and you'll then be riding on the normal idle stop. Once you visualize how the idle stop and fast idle cam work together it's quick & easy.

yesterday when I first cranked it and it warmed up to ?160? maybe, I "BLIPPED IT" and the idle dropped from 1000 to 700 but by the time I took it down the road and parked it the idle was back up to 1000 - - - "war Dept's got plans today" so I may not get to even touch it today but tomorrow's Sadeeee and I get a half day of my own (?most of the time?) - - - maybe then I can really get a look at what the choke is doing - - - damned eyes aren't helping any either.

have a good'un Roger,
Em

long ago we used Freon to adjust chokes

Originally Posted by MelloYello

yesterday when I first cranked it and it warmed up to ?160? maybe, I "BLIPPED IT" and the idle dropped from 1000 to 700 but by the time I took it down the road and parked it the idle was back up to 1000 ,

If you find the fast idle cam did come back up - then verify the power didn't cut out to the electric choke...

Em, did you ever resolve the issue with the choke getting too hot to put your hand on it? You were going to call the supplier, I believe as it should be warm to the touch, but not that hot.

seems not to be an issue now, Roger, the time it did that, I had left the key on but I put my hand on it yesterday and, even tho it was hot it wasn't blistering hot and it's sure cranking good - - - - ran down to the mailboxes today but forgot to check the choke cam when I got back - - - but I'll do it later, ?if I don't forget again? LOL

Question: can you still get those little horseshoe shaped keeper that holds the older model window cranks in place????

yep there is a section in most parts stores where the display "HELP" parts they should be there

cool, I thought I was gonna have to order a bunch but maybe not - - - thanks, Charlie - - - have a great weekend

Brief Update: found the door handle keepers and discovered that the one the Barrio Bros. had used was too small (DUH) so I put the correct size on and snapped her in place. Also flushed the radiator today and from the looks of the fluid, I'm not in as bad a shape as I thought I was - - - it was light green with very little floaties swimmin' around in it. Gonna pick up a 180 thermostat tomorrow and, if Speedway will ever answer my question about the Taylor plug wires, I should get them ordered this week sometime. Who knows NAPA may have what I want on the thermostat trip tomorrow ????

It's all starting to come together, cranks good and idles good and I'm hoping I will be able to get by with a shroud only for the Texas Summer Heat Cruises. Can't wait to get the engine bay cleaned up and looking correct without all the extra hoses, mega-long plug wires lying on the manifolds and Red Green fixes to contend with.

Hope everyone had a great weekend and thanks,
Em

Nice report, Em. Hope things keep moving in a positive direction.

It was a great weekend for me since I had my roadster's front end checked out by a very experienced local hot rod mechanic who said all is fine, then aligned it properly since it was way out. He also shimmed my passenger side door latch to make sure it latches a bit more securely...I'd hate to have the fat chicks bounce out, you know. Picking it up tomorrow and looking forward to bombing around in it again.

The "Yankee" in me was just thinking.. (dangerous ya know?) anyway.. If the wires are all to long but working, why not just shorten up what you already own?

Sure is easy enough to do! Just need some silicone spray or lube to help the boots slide back and expose the connection.

Mike, I did consider that and I still may do it - - - - I really don't like the 90* boots at the plug ends was why I was wanting to go brand new, however, if I kept the current wires then all I need is the dizzy caps - - - got a bud that's a pro mechanic that has already offered me his super stripper/crimpers - - - - - can you hear the wheels grinding? I'll know more after my NAPA trip tomorrow and if Speedway answers my inquiry.

Great minds think alike? ROFL...

GMTA all the way