Hi Rik, ... Vacuum advances are really to improve part throttle economy. If one considers just the mechanical advance portion, it seems logical that the ...
Kevin Wong
brougham@...
May 1, 1998 10:42 am
2363
Less vacum advance at higher speeds as far as I know. in fact at a certain specified rpm there should be no advance at all. Dave ... This message has been...
david avrum neider
dneider@...
May 1, 1998 10:43 am
2364
Hi Adrian, ... How about the Olds 4.3L V6 diesel? <g> Seriously, I think the best solution would be an engine/transaxle/computer(wiring harness, etc.) swap ...
Kevin Wong
brougham@...
May 1, 1998 10:45 am
2365
Last night I met a couple of gentlemen from England who are here in Canada to set up a tour for their club, CAAR-GB (Club of Ancient Automobiles & Rallies...
Rabbit
rabbit@...
May 1, 1998 11:30 am
2366
... Sorry ... their web site address is http://www.btinternet.com/~caargb/USA98.htm ... This message has been dispatched by the Cadillac Mailing List To...
Rabbit
rabbit@...
May 1, 1998 11:58 am
2367
... Yes, it is desirable to have carb vacuum to the advance unit. I believe it has something to do with performance and driveability issues. I seem to recall...
Chris M.
cjm@...
May 1, 1998 7:15 pm
2368
I recommend removeing the trunklight bulb until your problem is narrowed down this is why. I had my 62 towed on the morning of my honeymoon years ago because...
Brian Murphy
route66@...
May 2, 1998 6:34 am
2369
I have been a little late reading my e-mail, & saw the post re: chat room today. great idea! I think I asked about this some time ago. I subscribe to AOL, is...
MeNMyGirls
MeNMyGirls@...
May 2, 1998 6:34 am
2370
John Binder 58 Cadillac Convert. Western Massachusetts Rik wrote... ... and ... practical ... At ... body ... The ... For a little more serious look at...
lins
lins@...
May 2, 1998 6:35 am
2371
In a message dated 98-04-21 11:57:22 EDT, you write: << An engine is made to run under load. Extended idling is considered a severe condition. As Mika...
MrCraigMan
MrCraigMan@...
May 2, 1998 6:35 am
2372
Sorry to put a message for one person on the cml but I don't have Django's e-mail address. Django -- I thought I saved your message about what you wanted me to...
Frank Perch
perches@...
May 2, 1998 6:35 am
2373
... It's not silly at all... Ignition advance works like this: As the engine speed increases, the combustion time between the compression (up) & power (down)...
Joe & Angela Rakes
jrakes@...
May 2, 1998 6:36 am
2374
Is anybody from the Cml going to the Cadillac La Salle Club Grand National in New York? I am thinking of going but it is a long way from home (meaning big $$$...
Glen Houlton
Glen_Houlton@...
May 2, 1998 6:36 am
2375
Our family may be taking an RV trip across Colorado and into Utah for two weeks, early July. Are there any CML members nearby the interstste in CO (as I...
MeNMyGirls
MeNMyGirls@...
May 2, 1998 6:37 am
2376
Hello all, I need some help and I've seen many good answers to technical questions in this forum. I had a small fire under the good of my 68 Fleetwood...
L. Daniel Lutes
danlutes@...
May 2, 1998 6:37 am
2377
Daniel, 1968 Cadillacs use an electric detent (kick down) solenoid contained in the transmission. The solenoid is activated using a detent switch, located at ...
Rik Gruwez
gruwez@...
May 2, 1998 6:46 am
2378
... Even further for me to go, sorry I won't be there. Regards, Allan Levinson Sydney, Australia Pink 1959 Coupe de Ville http://members.tripod.com/~cool59 ......
Allan Levinson
aavend@...
May 2, 1998 10:05 am
2379
Glen - re your query about the Cad-LaSalle meet in July - we will be coming down from Toronto (making it a vacation trip with stops along the way). The meet...
Gail Rayment
grayment@...
May 2, 1998 6:48 pm
2380
Hello all. I really need to have my leather seats recovered. For short term satisfaction, I have decided to spray them with a colour that closely matches. Any...
tom-bom
tom-bom@...
May 2, 1998 6:50 pm
2381
For what its worth, I am driving from South Carolina to New York.(about 650 miles).A good deal shorter...than you... Steve Adler 67 Convertible ...
steveadler@...
May 2, 1998 6:50 pm
2382
Jay Ann and I will be attending the Long Island Grand National in July. It's about 900 miles from where we live in North Carolina but we haven't missed one in...
Bill Edmunds
CLCEastVP@...
May 2, 1998 6:51 pm
2383
Well, today was the big day... At 12:55pm, the Seville's new engine was started. She fired right up on the first try. Then we had the drama & excitement of...
Joe & Angela Rakes
jrakes@...
May 2, 1998 6:54 pm
2384
... If I really, really, really , really wanted to keep one of those cars. I'd investigate how the Fiero guys put in theChevy small bocks. If their adapters...
Bernard E Daily
berniedaily@...
May 2, 1998 7:44 pm
2385
... check for ... instead ... Wow... Congrats on the minimal damage. And good moral, too! The single wire is the detent solenoid switch. There should be a...
Joe & Angela Rakes
jrakes@...
May 2, 1998 7:59 pm
2386
... was ... I am pretty sure that centrifugal advance was common in the '50s and most likely earlier. I think but I am not sure my '38 has centrifugal...
Glen Houlton
Glen_Houlton@...
May 3, 1998 6:16 am
2387
... (snip) ... CONGRATULATIONS! It's a girl! Have a cigar! Wait, I think you're the one supposed to pass out the cigars. Never mind, I don't smoke....
Frank Perch
perches@...
May 3, 1998 6:16 am
2388
Mika Iisakkila
mika@...
May 3, 1998 6:18 am
2389
... glen, exactly when and where in ny is this? since i live in binghamton,ny i may be interested. mike welch 64 series62 ... This message has been dispatched...
lorraine&michael Welch
country@...
May 3, 1998 6:18 am
2390
... I've used Plasti-Kote's vinyl & plastic dyes on various trim pieces with pretty good success, but not on leather (I'm assuming your car's seats are ...
Joe & Angela Rakes
jrakes@...
May 3, 1998 6:19 am
2391
... what's it ... The wire you are referring to is the Transmission down shift circuit. The wire enters the transmission just above the left rear corner of...