Rick in MN
New Member
Hi there,
I have a '66 Monaco 4-door sedan with a 383 2bbl. She has 57,xxx original miles and no rust. For a car that never left St. Paul, MN until 2019, she's in spectacular shape.
She's pretty cold-blooded, though. Upon initial start, she shudders and shakes, and leaves a black, sooty, and wet mess on the garage floor. No blue or white smoke. But once warm, she idles smoothly and runs well. She'll lay rubber from a stop, and shove you in the back when you mat it on the freeway. And there is never any knocking, pinging, or dieseling.
I've rebuilt plenty of carbs, but this one is a bit intimidating for some strange reason. No, I'm not upgrading to a 4bbl in the near future. Any tips on what to look for the most on this particular carb rebuild? What's most likely to cause the cold-bloodedness and sooty exhaust?
Many thanks,
Rick
I have a '66 Monaco 4-door sedan with a 383 2bbl. She has 57,xxx original miles and no rust. For a car that never left St. Paul, MN until 2019, she's in spectacular shape.
She's pretty cold-blooded, though. Upon initial start, she shudders and shakes, and leaves a black, sooty, and wet mess on the garage floor. No blue or white smoke. But once warm, she idles smoothly and runs well. She'll lay rubber from a stop, and shove you in the back when you mat it on the freeway. And there is never any knocking, pinging, or dieseling.
I've rebuilt plenty of carbs, but this one is a bit intimidating for some strange reason. No, I'm not upgrading to a 4bbl in the near future. Any tips on what to look for the most on this particular carb rebuild? What's most likely to cause the cold-bloodedness and sooty exhaust?
Many thanks,
Rick