The Jalopy Journal
Too many family trips have kept me from working on the car much, but the kids are back in school, and I am unemployed so I have time to get to...
Thanks for all the suggestions. I did crawl underneath while it was running and used a length of heater hose to my ear to try to find the noise,...
Hey DE SOTA I live in ventura county also, and I can attest to the fact that English speaking shop folk are hard to come by, walked out in...
I just wanted to give an update to all those that have given suggestions, I'm still looking. Been busy with the family so I have not had much...
Hey guys, thanks for responding. I need to know if the slop I described a couple posts above is normal, before I reinstall the starter and move...
Thanks for all the replies. I am going to rule out the starter then start on the other suggestions. Ebbsspeed: the bendix is bone dry, and takes...
luvzccr: I hope that isn't it, but thanks for the info. Check out my above post, do you think the starter is effed up, and causing the noise? I...
Hey, thanks for all the replies. So, I pulled the starter, and I really don't know what to look for, but it don't look right. The first pic is the...
Thanks for all the suggestions. I am going to let it cool down then first check the flexplate and torque converter, the starter, and then pull the...
Jeez 42hotrod you almost got me excited when I read your post! I ran out and checked the tranny fluid after reading your post....unfortunately the...
F&J: I don't know why it was okay 2 years ago, anything that sitting for that long screws up? I cleaned the carb (actually cleaned that gas tank,...
Oil pressure is 50psi at idle and increases as RPM's increase. I just took off the fan belt and started it, but the noise is still there. F&J:...
My car has sat untouched for 2 years, I decide to get it running again. 1957 Y-Block: Changed the oil, pre-lubed the engine, and fired it up. Was...
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