Re: KPack
Posted by kevinpackard On 2023/3/6 20:51:00
The Panama has been running really rough the past few times I've turned it on. So I started from scratch and reset the timing. Spark plug out (very black, looks like it's been running rich), engine on #1 stroke, put at 7 degrees BTDC. Loosened the distributor, and used a multimeter to set it at right when the points open.
I noted the rotor appears burned, as well as the old cap. I quickly polished the rotor as a temporary fix. New rotor and cap will be coming tomorrow from NAPA.
It was still a bit rough when I started the car, so I warmed it up and worked on the timing with a light. It smoothed out eventually. I put some Marvel Mystery Oil in the fuel for good measure. I have a valve that I think may be trying to stick again, so I want to keep the top end lubricated.
I threw the Panama on the lift, and checked the trans fluid, then topped it off. Also went around and checked all the brakes. I made some minor adjustments. Also adjusted the idle mixture screws.
Took the car on a 5 mile drive (cold, and still don't have windows installed) and everything worked great. Brakes, transmission, no hesitation on acceleration, no stumbling from the engine.
Also tried to make one of the pleated panels for the doors. It was moderately successful. I went to an upholsterer here in town and bought some professional glue from him, and we talked about the door panels I'm doing. In the end, he said he'd be happy to sew up the pleats for me and I can assemble the panels myself. $50 for him to do that, and it will look much better than if I do it on my crappy home machine.
-Kevin
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Rich mixture.jpg (56.47 KB)
Burned rotor.jpg (72.76 KB)
Brake adjustment.jpg (107.40 KB)
Attempting pleats.jpg (94.64 KB)
I noted the rotor appears burned, as well as the old cap. I quickly polished the rotor as a temporary fix. New rotor and cap will be coming tomorrow from NAPA.
It was still a bit rough when I started the car, so I warmed it up and worked on the timing with a light. It smoothed out eventually. I put some Marvel Mystery Oil in the fuel for good measure. I have a valve that I think may be trying to stick again, so I want to keep the top end lubricated.
I threw the Panama on the lift, and checked the trans fluid, then topped it off. Also went around and checked all the brakes. I made some minor adjustments. Also adjusted the idle mixture screws.
Took the car on a 5 mile drive (cold, and still don't have windows installed) and everything worked great. Brakes, transmission, no hesitation on acceleration, no stumbling from the engine.
Also tried to make one of the pleated panels for the doors. It was moderately successful. I went to an upholsterer here in town and bought some professional glue from him, and we talked about the door panels I'm doing. In the end, he said he'd be happy to sew up the pleats for me and I can assemble the panels myself. $50 for him to do that, and it will look much better than if I do it on my crappy home machine.
-Kevin
Attach file:
Rich mixture.jpg (56.47 KB) Burned rotor.jpg (72.76 KB)
Brake adjustment.jpg (107.40 KB) Attempting pleats.jpg (94.64 KB)
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