Weekend progress...pics soon to come.

[Jtrux]

I got tired of my clutch pedal squeaking like a banshee so I disassembled it all and greased it up to stop the ungodly noise. Next I decided that I needed more storage space for when I go fishing in a couple weeks so I decided to make a rack that slides into the reciever hitch on the back. I'll get some pics later to show it off but here are the basics. It's 4' by 2' and about 6 inches deep. I only need it to hold a cooler and a couple gas cans for long excursions. I also mounted some PVC to it for rod holders when i'm parked along the surf.

[Chevyman63]

[Critter]

It looks like we are going to have to all pitch in and by J a camera. I think he is making all this stuff up!

[herb101]

I'm waiting for the pics of that greased clutch pedal......




Herb

[Jtrux]

Originally Posted by Critter

It looks like we are going to have to all pitch in and by J a camera. I think he is making all this stuff up!

It better not be cheap, I want something good.

[Jtrux]

Originally Posted by herb101

I'm waiting for the pics of that greased clutch pedal......




Herb

Just take my word for it.

[LUV2XCLR8]

I want alot of things, but I bet ya won't get a good one

[Blizz]

I took my blazer around the block a few times but it ran really rough...so...I'm still not ready to take this thing over to one of yall's house. I might need some of your combined expertise on this one. I think I should probably do the plugs, wires, cap and rotor and see how it runs at that point. I did change the oil and put in a new air filter.

[Jtrux]

Originally Posted by Blizz

I took my blazer around the block a few times but it ran really rough...so...I'm still not ready to take this thing over to one of yall's house. I might need some of your combined expertise on this one. I think I should probably do the plugs, wires, cap and rotor and see how it runs at that point. I did change the oil and put in a new air filter.

Explain rough. Was it rough at idle, part throttle, or WOT (wide open throttle) or better yet, all three? Check all your vacuum lines, change fuel filter, if equipped with points check the dwell and maybe even just replace points and condensor. Cap, rotor, wires, and plugs would help but I would probably just check the dwell first and that wouldn't cost anything. You don't really need a meter to check dwell, just mess with it by ear but if you use a meter it should be anywhere from 30 degrees to 34 degrees. Let me know if you need help and I can stop by after work sometime, I work off Bulverde and 1604.

[Critter]

Originally Posted by Jtrux

Explain rough. Was it rough at idle, part throttle, or WOT (wide open throttle) or better yet, all three? Check all your vacuum lines, change fuel filter, if equipped with points check the dwell and maybe even just replace points and condensor. Cap, rotor, wires, and plugs would help but I would probably just check the dwell first and that wouldn't cost anything. You don't really need a meter to check dwell, just mess with it by ear but if you use a meter it should be anywhere from 30 degrees to 34 degrees. Let me know if you need help and I can stop by after work sometime, I work off Bulverde and 1604.

Before you get too involved I would check the fuel filter like J said, but I am also curious how long your gas has been in the tank. Is it possible that it turned bad over the months? Definenelty PM one of us sometime, we can run by and take a look sometime.

[Blizz]

it idled really rough so we adjusted it and it seemed to run better, ie. it didn't want to die as soon as i put it in gear. it just feels like it's missing and i can almost hear an open vacuum line. so...did i ever mention that i'm a computer guy? forgive my ignorance...but what/where is the dwell? the fuel filter might not be a bad idea either. this thing sat for about a year with the PO and just about a year here also. i've started it about 8 times. i'm constantly being chastised by my brother (gearhead) for not starting it more often.

[Blizz]

ooh....yeah the gas might be a problem also...it's pretty much sat in the tank as long as i've had it...i've added a bit...but not more than 1/2 gallon.

[Blizz]

weekdays aren't good for me but i'm pretty sure that my bro and i will be working on it this weekend. if you guys wanna come by, i'll let yall know for sure.

[Jtrux]

Originally Posted by Blizz

it idled really rough so we adjusted it and it seemed to run better, ie. it didn't want to die as soon as i put it in gear. it just feels like it's missing and i can almost hear an open vacuum line. so...did i ever mention that i'm a computer guy? forgive my ignorance...but what/where is the dwell? the fuel filter might not be a bad idea either. this thing sat for about a year with the PO and just about a year here also. i've started it about 8 times. i'm constantly being chastised by my brother (gearhead) for not starting it more often.

I don't know the 100% correct definition but i'll tell you what it basically is. Dwell is the time in which the points are closed allowing current to flow through the coil and build up voltage. On other vehicles i've worked on (Fords, some old tractors, etc.) you adjust the points with feeler guages when the vehicle is off but on chevy's there is a little window on the side of the cap that allows you to place a small screwdriver inside the distibutor while the truck is running and adjust it. On chevy's you adjust how long the points stay closed and on fords you're adjusting how long they stay open but it all works out the same in the end but on chevy's it's easier and more accurate.

That's dwell for you but now i'm gonna explain why it works and why it would cause your truck to run rough.

While the points are closed the current is flowing through the primary (+) post on the on the coil, flowing through the primary windings of wire inside the coil and out the negative post into the distributor housing and it grounds itself out through the closed points. While the current is flowing through the coil, a magnetic field is being created inside the coil ( it's one of the characteristics of electricity, if it passes through a conductor a magnetic field is created ). A certain amount of time is needed to build up the right amount of voltage, not enough time and you don't have a powerful spark (will run rough) and too much time and the coil reaches peak voltage and then the voltage starts to drop off ( again, will run rough). That's why you need to have it adjusted just right. When the points open up alot happens at once. Since the current can no longer move through the points and ground itself out the current stops moving in the coil and the magnetic field drops allowing the current to jump to the center of the coil called the secondary windings. When it does this the voltage multiplys many times into the thousands (25000 -50000 approximately depending on coil) and shoots through the secondary tower (where the spark plug type wire is hooked to that goes the the center of distributor cap) and is sent to the appropriate spark plug.

That's not everything but it's enough, if you have any other questions just ask.

[Blizz]

well whenever this rain lets up...maybe you guys can come by one of these weekends