H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

Nmbr1GMfan · 11-26-2018, 09:55 AM

"This is why we test". Things didn't go as expected but, well, they rarely do. Biggest issue was an oil leak that looks like maybe a rear main, not sure why, it didn't leak before. Car sounded really down on power and was running about 5mph slow, I believe we have a fuel issue. At 4 psi it would sound like it goes rich when the secondaries open, at 6 psi the car would be so rich it would shut off when the secondaries open, so obvious problems to sort out. Even though Autumn has been out of the car for a year she did a good job of driving as we tried a few new things. Engine will come out asap to check for the oil leak. I'll get some pictures up tonight and I'll see if a video will work someone else took and I'll go over mine tonight.
https://www.facebook.com/dan.bouldry...6411509757356/

Dave Gantz · 11-26-2018, 01:14 PM

Maybe the oil leak is the gauge connection at top/rear of the block?

Yep, why we test. You'll get it sorted quick enough.

Nmbr1GMfan · 11-28-2018, 09:32 PM

Pretty sure to oil leak is at rear main and I have a theory. Worked a little bit this week on getting the engine prepped to come out, Autumn is coming down tomorrow and in a couple hours we'll have it ready to pull. Planning some parts strategy and I have a plan for a dyno session coming up. If possible I'm going to try to find a carb or two to try on the dyno so I have a comparison. Getting ready to do some parts ordering too. I will say that I think the tire swap was a huge improvement, even though we didn't hit it hard and it was down on power it did seem way better off the line. Here's a quick video from the test.

Nmbr1GMfan · 11-29-2018, 08:07 PM

We did manage to get a few little things done this afternoon. Organizing tools, getting a little closer to pulling it out, did a leak down and checked a few things just for verification before it comes out. Called Lakewood about a re-cert and a window... 8 weeks, that won't work so looking at options there.

FED 387 · 11-29-2018, 09:21 PM

Todd--- safety suggestion. For your daughters safety I would suggest while working in the engine compartment that she put her in a ponytail or better yet a bun so doesn't get her beautiful hair either tangled up in something or burnt up. Great build up have been following it since day one. Keep up the good work it will eventually pay off big time . Regards Dick

Nmbr1GMfan · 11-30-2018, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by FED 387

Todd--- safety suggestion. For your daughters safety I would suggest while working in the engine compartment that she put her in a ponytail or better yet a bun so doesn't get her beautiful hair either tangled up in something or burnt up. Great build up have been following it since day one. Keep up the good work it will eventually pay off big time . Regards Dick

Last week she was working under the dash, I went to put the clip back in the brake rod but couldn't find it, looked for about 30 minutes till we found it stuck in her hair.

Alan Nyhus · 12-02-2018, 12:28 PM

Glad to see it on the track, Todd.

When starting out with a QJet, I always advise people to use a known good carb. It can save hours of headaches and give you a benchmark for your own carb(s). -Al

6130 · 12-02-2018, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

Last week she was working under the dash, I went to put the clip back in the brake rod but couldn't find it, looked for about 30 minutes till we found it stuck in her hair.

Lol.

My daughter has long hair too. When she was little, we used to find remnants of her last meal in it. Like behind her ears, not just on the tips.

Nmbr1GMfan · 12-12-2018, 05:10 PM

11-26-2018, 09:55 AM	#1
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. "This is why we test". Things didn't go as expected but, well, they rarely do. Biggest issue was an oil leak that looks like maybe a rear main, not sure why, it didn't leak before. Car sounded really down on power and was running about 5mph slow, I believe we have a fuel issue. At 4 psi it would sound like it goes rich when the secondaries open, at 6 psi the car would be so rich it would shut off when the secondaries open, so obvious problems to sort out. Even though Autumn has been out of the car for a year she did a good job of driving as we tried a few new things. Engine will come out asap to check for the oil leak. I'll get some pictures up tonight and I'll see if a video will work someone else took and I'll go over mine tonight. https://www.facebook.com/dan.bouldry...6411509757356/ __________________ Todd Greene

11-26-2018, 01:14 PM	#2
Dave Gantz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Verrry South Jersey Posts: 537 Likes: 134 Liked 251 Times in 125 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Maybe the oil leak is the gauge connection at top/rear of the block? Yep, why we test. You'll get it sorted quick enough.

11-28-2018, 09:32 PM	#3
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Pretty sure to oil leak is at rear main and I have a theory. Worked a little bit this week on getting the engine prepped to come out, Autumn is coming down tomorrow and in a couple hours we'll have it ready to pull. Planning some parts strategy and I have a plan for a dyno session coming up. If possible I'm going to try to find a carb or two to try on the dyno so I have a comparison. Getting ready to do some parts ordering too. I will say that I think the tire swap was a huge improvement, even though we didn't hit it hard and it was down on power it did seem way better off the line. Here's a quick video from the test. __________________ Todd Greene

11-29-2018, 08:07 PM	#4
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. We did manage to get a few little things done this afternoon. Organizing tools, getting a little closer to pulling it out, did a leak down and checked a few things just for verification before it comes out. Called Lakewood about a re-cert and a window... 8 weeks, that won't work so looking at options there. __________________ Todd Greene

11-29-2018, 09:21 PM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Todd--- safety suggestion. For your daughters safety I would suggest while working in the engine compartment that she put her in a ponytail or better yet a bun so doesn't get her beautiful hair either tangled up in something or burnt up. Great build up have been following it since day one. Keep up the good work it will eventually pay off big time . Regards Dick

12-02-2018, 12:28 PM	#7
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Glad to see it on the track, Todd. When starting out with a QJet, I always advise people to use a known good carb. It can save hours of headaches and give you a benchmark for your own carb(s). -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

12-12-2018, 05:10 PM	#9
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. __________________ Todd Greene

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