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is it just me or does the engine sound off. this is as good as we have been able to get the 1980 chevy luv 4x4 stock 1.8L

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kW6ghQ-9Q4

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Yep, sounds off.

here is a recording from 1st gear to second gear sounds horrible
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya3-h-aW-dY

we found the condenser and replaced it so far have changed fuel filter, cap ,rotor, points and condenser. has a new fuel filter and 19 ft of vacuum hoses and ignition wires and spark plugs
have used sea foam engine treatment
http://www.seafoamsales.com/how-to-use- ... tment.html
. here's how it sounds idling now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P14hf0NeEh8.
sounds and runs like crap to me but i guess i will just have to be content its running.

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Well it does sound a little rough, Idle is running a little fast also. stock carb? probably the problem.

yes on the carb, already paid registration on it but still have to get a smog. NO clue if it will pass. it has squeaked by and passed on the last 2 smogs. i have a carb problem we know have to find a friendly price on getting another car or rebuilding it if possible

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The first thing you need to do is narrow it down to fuel or fire. Sounds like a fuel issue to me for sure. I could be wrong but it would be the first time ever. Anyway, there is a plethora of things to check. Make sure there is no leak at the base gasket of the carb. With it running spray some carb cleaner at the base of the outside of the carb around the gasket. If that makes a difference then you have a gasket problem, since you have replaced several feet of vaccuum hose then I assume there are no leaks. Check your fast idle adjustment, it seems to high like Mace said, return spring, how new/old is the fuel in it? Get it idling at the right level then chase the skip, miss and hop.

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1995 Roughneck JetBoat
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While engine is running use carb cleaner to check for the vacuum leaks.Spray it at carb base first then at other vacuum sources..brake booster line,emissions junk etc. If engine rpm changes..there is your leak!

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may have just had that first time just kidding. i know the carb is crap. still from 30yr old stock.
have a good qustion for you my hanes manual doesnt seem to cover in plain English

regarding vacuum motors
http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo71 ... G_0256.jpg
do you know is it supposed to hold vacuum or slowly release vacuum.
ours is slowly releasing vacuum and not sure if its defective or is it supposed to do that

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Supposed to do that!

thank you

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we have turned down the idle as low as we can get it. now we are trying to find our timing light lol its somewhere. we moved a year ago

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check the plugs and points see how they look as well. if its running to rich or not enough of fuel you can tell from the wear on the plugs.

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regarding vacuum motors -we tested with a vacuum pressure gauge. with it hooked up it reads 0 if we unhook it and test, the vacuum meter read 14 inches steady on idle.
i understand it is called a vacuum motor however there are no images of one to google and no parts called that. could it be called by any other names? i am in california and it would be required for ca. standard emissions. its hard to believe its not an available part unless i am searching the wrong term (chevy luv vacuum motor) the diaphragm inside the unit must be faulty as vacuume leaks right through it.

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so far have changed fuel filter, cap ,rotor, points and condenser. has a new fuel filter and 19 ft of vacuum hoses and ignition wires and spark plugs
have used sea foam engine treatment and oodles of carb cleaner. i will check the old plugs against the picture signs i seen in the hanes book.

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thanks we also found a valve gasket leak this way. after we degrimmed under the hood we found leaks that were just grimed over

man my luv hates me

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An old vehicle of any kind is going to need some tender loving care for a while. You fix one thing and another brakes/ or gets discovered. That's just the way it is. But done right, and it's still much cheaper than a new car.

No paymeants, less reg. and ins. Chrome bumpers and style. Yea, I like the old ones better.

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I have found alot of thingsd to fix on my LUV's while fixing something else. I learn alot, get to spend time in my shop with my sons and also use it as an excuse to buy another tool, tool kit or piece of equipment. Your Luv doesn't hate you...it just needs a little attention.

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1995 Roughneck JetBoat
1981 Luv parts trk

haha thats what i was thinking when i first got mine seemed like everything just was going wrong. so when in doubt just replace everything bahaha

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yep part by part dollar by dollar lol thinking i qualify for a nickle and dime to death sticker.
i promised it a body scrub on the paint if it passes and i already been inch by inch cleaning the paint so it OWES me lol

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