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Martin
Martin
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1972 Buick Skylark
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Drop base 5 incher. Yeehaw
That's what the kid said.
Luckily I do have a drop base air cleaner made for this carb.
Is it doing burnouts yet?
Waiting on parts.
The instructions had a pro-tip to install the PCV valve before install the intake. I didn't want to wait another day on the PCV so we installed the intake without it. I quickly learned why they gave that tip. I pushed the grommet into the engine trying to insert the tightass PCV. Luckily it landed on the valley pan and I was able to fish it out. The second time I was more careful and managed to get it installed without losing the grommet again.
Pro tip wd40 on the grommet
Vaseline. Seriously. I use it on any grommet or O ring. No staining and washed off with soapy water.
Let the rudeness begin.
Let the rudeness begin.
Doesn’t every mechanic use Vaseline?
John Deere sells dish soap for installing cylinder liner o-rings. I don’t remember if they have their own petroleum jelly.
Martin
John Deere sells dish soap for installing cylinder liner o-rings. I don’t remember if they have their own petroleum jelly.
Martin
Quick Google search.
Martin
Martin
I did squirt it with some lube. I think that's why it popped all the way thru easier than I expected. I used a round punch to try and open up the hole a little more and seat the grommet better.
It is hard to discuss this subject without it sounding inappropriate.
It is hard to discuss this subject without it sounding inappropriate.
Lube should only be applied to the opening that will receive the penetrating object. The exterior area should remain dry to avoid excess slippage.
Sorry.
Not really.
Sorry.
Not really.
Chalk this one up to "learn something new everyday". I'd never seen a "jiggle pin" before. When I pull the thermostat out of the box I thought it was some strange leftover junk from manufacturing.
Later after I was done putting it in, I decided to read more about the jiggle pin and learned it's supposed to be installed in a specific direction. Typically it's 12 o'clock, but some manufacturers specified different orientation. Note I said I learned this AFTER installation. I know I put the thermostat in such that the jiggle pin is either at 12 or 6 o'clock.
I already refilled the coolant, so I'm debating if I think it's important enough to pull the top radiator hose and figure out if I got it right. The image in my head says I put the jiggle pin at 12, but that could be tainted by wishful thinking.
Also, I must say I'm not a fan of the vertical thermostat position.
I was having a hell of a time getting bolts started without the housing getting way out of position. Luckily I had some carb studs that helped immensely. It was still a bit of a fight getting my mitts in there to install the nuts. On top of that, there's the bypass hose to fight with as well. I could have made life easier and installed the bypass hose on the housing before putting it on the manifold.
Later after I was done putting it in, I decided to read more about the jiggle pin and learned it's supposed to be installed in a specific direction. Typically it's 12 o'clock, but some manufacturers specified different orientation. Note I said I learned this AFTER installation. I know I put the thermostat in such that the jiggle pin is either at 12 or 6 o'clock.
I already refilled the coolant, so I'm debating if I think it's important enough to pull the top radiator hose and figure out if I got it right. The image in my head says I put the jiggle pin at 12, but that could be tainted by wishful thinking.
Also, I must say I'm not a fan of the vertical thermostat position.
I was having a hell of a time getting bolts started without the housing getting way out of position. Luckily I had some carb studs that helped immensely. It was still a bit of a fight getting my mitts in there to install the nuts. On top of that, there's the bypass hose to fight with as well. I could have made life easier and installed the bypass hose on the housing before putting it on the manifold.
For that t stat housing 12 oclock is the correct direction. It allows air bubbles to escape from behind the t stat, Then stop coolant from flowing when t stat is closed.
I always drill a hole if jiggle pin isn't a feature on new t stat.
I always drill a hole if jiggle pin isn't a feature on new t stat.
In all the thermostats I've touched, this is the first time I've seen the jiggle pin. I think most of
I'm going to pull the hose and check. I'm hoping that if I have it wrong, I can use a pair of pliers thru the hose connection of the housing to spin the thermostat, even if I just have to crack the fasteners a little loose.
"Why the fck is this bolt even in there!" 
I'm going to pull the hose and check. I'm hoping that if I have it wrong, I can use a pair of pliers thru the hose connection of the housing to spin the thermostat, even if I just have to crack the fasteners a little loose.
When I was fighting it last night I was thinking that at least now I know the tricks. Probably surprised my son with the angry mechanic throwing bolts. At one point I had grabbed a metric bolt mixed in with the standard bolts and when I figured out why it wouldn't thread in, I violently threw it at the trash can.
"Why the fck is this bolt even in there!"
On t stats housing that are vitical, I always use Gaskacinch to glue the t stat into the hose side with gasket. it will hold well enough to get the bolts in and tightened.
The 50/50/90 rule was in full effect. I had the giggle pin installed at 6 instead of 12 o'clock. At least Dave was right, and the second time around was a lot quicker than the first time. Should be able to light this thing off when I get home from work.
Its running great! Next up we're doing ignition tune up; converting to electronic distributor, plugs, wires, etc. I wanted to get it running with the current distributor so if we have any trouble after the ignition stuff, we know where to start checking.
