Chain adjustment

[JohnF]

I have a question regarding the suggested chain adjustments recently posted. Miles had previously mentioned that these engines will jump a notch or two sometimes when turning the engine off . My engine is sluggish, but was not that way when I first got her running. I have checked the timing marks, new points, clean plugs, rebuilt carb and coil. How does one move the chain? Do you simply pull it up and over one notch? Does the crank need to be moved at the same time or what. I know this may sound stupid, but not having done this before, I'd just as soon get it right the first time. This is a '71 sedan. Thanks, John

[Elias Baldwin]

To add to John's question, is it possible that a jumped/sloppy chain could cause a no-start? My Coupe ran great until I shut it off and let it sit for a week. Then, it wouldn't restart. I checked everything John mentioned and only got the car going again when I adjusted the valves (during the process of which I turned the cam over by hand). Then, it ran great again. And yes, my chain does have some slack in it, I have checked for that.
The strange thing was that despite pumping the gas and spraying ether, the plugs stayed dry, almost like a valve was closed or something...?
-Elias

On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 9:04 AM, JohnF
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> I have a question regarding the suggested chain adjustments recently posted. Miles had previously mentioned that these engines will jump a notch or two sometimes when turning the engine off . My engine is sluggish, but was not that way when I first got her running. I have checked the timing marks, new points, clean plugs, rebuilt carb and coil. How does one move the chain? Do you simply pull it up and over one notch? Does the crank need to be moved at the same time or what. I know this may sound stupid, but not having done this before, I'd just as soon get it right the first time. This is a '71 sedan. Thanks, John

[John Remington]

Hi all,
Got my 71 sedan running today and drove it around the snow covered streets at 6 degrees in my mountain town. This car had not run since 1987. Brakes are next and am still looking for a passenger seat if anyone knows the whereabouts of one. Thanks
-Corydon

On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 7:35 AM, Elias Baldwin
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> To add to John's question, is it possible that a jumped/sloppy chain could cause a no-start? My Coupe ran great until I shut it off and let it sit for a week. Then, it wouldn't restart. I checked everything John mentioned and only got the car going again when I adjusted the valves (during the process of which I turned the cam over by hand). Then, it ran great again. And yes, my chain does have some slack in it, I have checked for that.
> The strange thing was that despite pumping the gas and spraying ether, the plugs stayed dry, almost like a valve was closed or something...?
> -Elias
> On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 9:04 AM, JohnF
> belvader53@...
> wrote:
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> > I have a question regarding the suggested chain adjustments recently posted. Miles had previously mentioned that these engines will jump a notch or two sometimes when turning the engine off . My engine is sluggish, but was not that way when I first got her running. I have checked the timing marks, new points, clean plugs, rebuilt carb and coil. How does one move the chain? Do you simply pull it up and over one notch? Does the crank need to be moved at the same time or what. I know this may sound stupid, but not having done this before, I'd just as soon get it right the first time. This is a '71 sedan. Thanks, John

[Eric Geiger]

I have 1 and a half full sedan seats in really good condition.  Ill see if I can find some pictures I had taken for another member.  Only problem is I won't be home again till march probably  if u wanted them.
Ill email u direct with pics
Eric J. Geiger
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On Jan 17, 2013, at 8:04 PM, "John Remington" wrote:
Hi all,
Got my 71 sedan running today and drove it around the snow covered streets at 6 degrees in my mountain town. This car had not run since 1987. Brakes are next and am still looking for a passenger seat if anyone knows the whereabouts of one. Thanks
-Corydon
On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 7:35 AM, Elias Baldwin
To add to John's question, is it possible that a jumped/sloppy chain could cause a no-start? My Coupe ran great until I shut it off and let it sit for a week. Then, it wouldn't restart. I checked everything John mentioned and only got the car going again > when I adjusted the valves (during the process of which I turned the cam over by hand). Then, it ran great again. And yes, my chain does have some slack in it, I have checked for that.
> The strange thing was that despite pumping the gas and spraying ether, the plugs stayed dry, almost like a valve was closed or something...?
> -Elias
> On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 9:04 AM, JohnF
> belvader53@...
> wrote:
> > I have a question regarding the suggested chain adjustments recently posted. Miles had previously mentioned that these engines will jump a notch or two sometimes when turning the engine off . My engine is sluggish, but was not that way when I first got her > > running. I have checked the timing marks, new points, clean plugs, rebuilt carb and coil. How does one move the chain? Do you simply pull it up and over one notch? Does the crank need to be moved at the same time or what. I know this may sound stupid, but > > not having done this before, I'd just as soon get it right the first time. This is a '71 sedan. Thanks, John