65 Barracuda daily driver
Recently while grocery shopping:
Also, I re-routed the fuel line, like it was recommended on slantsix.org. The problem is, it's getting pretty hot. I wrapped some insulation around it and it's helping, but I might have to put a metal plate between the exhaust manifold and the fuel line or route it differently.
Anyways, it all started with the still unfinished A/C install. The instructions say to remove the pulley and replace it with theirs. That's where I ran into some issues. I would like to use the double pulley (plus balancer) that's already there. I did try to install theirs, but: I couldn't get the bolt off. How do you do that with the engine turning? That's also when I noticed that there is noticeable play in the timing chain. The car runs fine, so I never checked it, but I guess it's possible that the timing could be better. Gas mileage is pretty bad for a slant. This is a 1983 hydraulic lifter engine, some things are a bit different. I heard most slants don't ever have the bolt. Again, how are you supposed to get that stupid bolt off? Any tips for installing a timing chain?
Recently while grocery shopping:
Also, I re-routed the fuel line, like it was recommended on slantsix.org. The problem is, it's getting pretty hot. I wrapped some insulation around it and it's helping, but I might have to put a metal plate between the exhaust manifold and the fuel line or route it differently.
Anyways, it all started with the still unfinished A/C install. The instructions say to remove the pulley and replace it with theirs. That's where I ran into some issues. I would like to use the double pulley (plus balancer) that's already there. I did try to install theirs, but: I couldn't get the bolt off. How do you do that with the engine turning? That's also when I noticed that there is noticeable play in the timing chain. The car runs fine, so I never checked it, but I guess it's possible that the timing could be better. Gas mileage is pretty bad for a slant. This is a 1983 hydraulic lifter engine, some things are a bit different. I heard most slants don't ever have the bolt. Again, how are you supposed to get that stupid bolt off? Any tips for installing a timing chain?
