Yeah. I swapped out batteries and tested the batteries with another volt meter. Got 13.2 or so on both with the engine running. I seem to have low voltage to the instruments, as read on this meter. I think it’s the meter. But I have not yet pulled it to test it directly at the battery.

Ed, My voltmeter also read about 2vdc low when I put it in about 3 months ago.  Weak battery.  One dead cell. 

Got the switch for the fog light working, aimed the light and wrapped the wires under the hood.Here are the headlight relays (left two) and the new fog light relay tucked in under the steering shaft. Now I’m under the dash again, trying to clean everything up and maybe find out why my volt meter has consistently read about 2 volts low since I…[Read more]

Pretty sure that Advance Auto (and maybe all of the auto stores) will allow you to check out the valve spring compressor for free.  Sorry I can’t help with Chevettes.   Roy

Here ya go. $20 delivered.

MGLondon….When you meet Wobby and his TD, his comment will make much more sense.Until then trust me, he wasn’t really making a serious observation on painting his engine compartment or on paint prep in general.

looking good Ed

Ed.  This is really eerie…..-  Look at my question that you were answering before I asked it. 

I believe anything you paint has to be cleaned first, otherwise, the paint won’t stick.

Nobody needs anything, Richard. They’re pretty nice shirts though. 

Does anyone remember where the ice cream place was.

If I painted my engine compartment would that mean I would have to clean it first

Thanks Allen for the help. 

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Had this same problem. Gas line was full of crappie before you play with floats or cards disconnect line on front side of filter and see if gas runs there’s a couple fixes for this.

Oh my gosh I’m so confused. Gone for a couple months and so many changes. Do I need a shirt.

1spot of lime on the side of the road means your on the right road. 2spots means turn ahead. 3spots means to stop and look for a hidden envolope ,which will give you more directions . Sometimes they have a poker run along with it.so there will be a card also.the course has a pre deter mend miles 50or 25 per say. Who has the closest miles wins.who…[Read more]

I went with this denim thing.http://www.sewunusuals.com/DenimShirts.htmlShort sleeve, button down, breast pocket on the left.Got the small TD (about 4 inches long) embroidered above the pocket, my first name below the TD and “TD Replica: Unmatched Fun Per $” embroidered across the shoulders on the back.I got a “natural” colored shirt with a red…[Read more]

Mark, don’t take off the valve cover yet. Your spark timing may indeed be a little off after installing a new Pertronix. Changing from points to the Pertronix caused me to have to turn the distributor about 20 degrees in order to get her to fire up the first time. Switching back to points gave me the same problem in reverse.Do you know how to find…[Read more]

Allen once I take off the value cover and say find out I am 180 off what action should I take to just that?

Okay…check this. Take the valve cover off the right side of the engine and with the timing marks at TDC, check to see if both valves on No. 1 cylinder are closed. If they are you ‘ll be able to rock the rocker arm end and feel the play. If they’re not both closed you’re more than likely 180° out. If it is out of time and was running before, th…[Read more]