Finally got to drive my 442

Psyco Diver 69 · 04-22-2005, 06:55 PM

I finally got her and man did I miss her. The knocking noise is defintantly the water pump because the knocking got worse and when I pulled back in the garage I could see the water pump pulley wiggle. Oil pressure is spot on. I only went less than a mile and only put past 3k rpms once. I think theres a flat spot in my carb too, it might be the fuel though because it only has a 1/4 tank and its been sitting since december, and she doesn't like anything below premium to begin with. I'm going to put the new water pump in tomorrow and drive her around, wash her, and of course put new gas in.

Strtracer · 04-22-2005, 07:10 PM

Sounds good, Jake, gas shouldnt be too bad just from December, but it never hurts to have fresh. Flat spot could be a mis adjusted choke or a dryed out accelerator pump. When you do the water pump, take the old one with you to the parts store, there are 3 different pumps ,and you want to make sure you get the correct length, other wise the pulleys wont line up.

**BigWheelinBubba** · 04-22-2005, 07:12 PM

Theres nothing like that feeling of driving your car after a long winter hibernation. Fortunately I got to drive mine the past few weeks, but we're forecasted for snow the next few days so its back to the hooptie

Psyco Diver 69 · 04-22-2005, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Strtracer

When you do the water pump, take the old one with you to the parts store, there are 3 different pumps ,and you want to make sure you get the correct length, other wise the pulleys wont line up.

Yea had that problem already, they used the 8th number off my vin to get the right water pump this time.

Psyco Diver 69 · 04-23-2005, 01:06 AM

Well heres some pics

This was before I installed the turn-downs:

1Quick88 · 04-23-2005, 01:11 AM

Look nice.. im hoping in the next couple weeks or so i'll be able to put some miles on my car

**BigWheelinBubba** · 04-23-2005, 08:54 AM

Looks great but that red heater hose just looks out of place.

Psyco Diver 69 · 04-23-2005, 09:45 AM

I know, its all they had a couple months ago and I've been to lazy to get down to the parts store to buy new ones

Psyco Diver 69 · 04-23-2005, 05:01 PM

I know Strtracer is going to say "I told you so" but I got the wrong water pump. I thought it was the right one but the one I got was for a A/C car and mine is a non A/C. So I guess I wasn't suppose to drive my car this weekend, I should get the new one monday at least.

Strtracer · 04-23-2005, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Psyco Diver 69

I know Strtracer is going to say "I told you so" but I got the wrong water pump. I thought it was the right one but the one I got was for a A/C car and mine is a non A/C. So I guess I wasn't suppose to drive my car this weekend, I should get the new one monday at least.

Nope, it happens, Ive been snagged up by that one a couple of times. Dont worry about not drive'n it today, we're all huddle up in our houses here cause its fuckin snowin out.

1Quick88 · 04-23-2005, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Strtracer

Nope, it happens, Ive been snagged up by that one a couple of times. Dont worry about not drive'n it today, we're all huddle up in our houses here cause its fuckin snowin out.

just when i thought winter was done..it has to do this..

357windsor · 04-24-2005, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 1Bad406RS

just when i thought winter was done..it has to do this..

Michigan weather-if you don't like it just blink!

StangRacer · 04-24-2005, 11:09 AM

Looks like she's coming along great Jake.