55 Stude horn sounds a bit as I'm manuvering the steering wheel to make a right hand turn. Just started doing this. I hate when that happens. If it were the 60's type, I know the fix but I know these 55's are different. Help please. I can't find a breakdown pic or any info in the repair manual. My buddy who know's everything and I who just think's I know everything will appreciate any tips from anybody that knows the fix. Previous owner had my car fxed to the tune of 400.00 { Problem}, hard starting when hot. Compression check normal. Shop diagnosis= vapor lock. Suggest fix= electric fuel pump installed above the tank outlet tube{ not correct} NOS mechanical fuel pump, Replaced plugs and 1 plug wire, new points, condenser, remanufactured carb was installed his last go round, a year ago. Insulated metal fuel line from mechanical pump to carb. After not finding a cure they blamed it on a worn out distributor. My first go round showed that after car got up to operating temp and if you shut it down and let it sit and then try to restart it would not fire. Also at drive up banking or burger joint car did not run cool like it should. It had stalled on me many times but never on the highway under tolerable engine temps. Hmmh. Had the tank cleaned of the liner it never needed as it was deteriorated and clogging the fuel filters. Figured problem was solved but it still got hot at Idle in the burger line and would not want to keep running. Any how----long story short.
Not a thing wrong with Distributor
installed new thermostat{ now temp is in normal but not restarting easily. Once started, only after chugging to get on the road into the traffic flow, within a few miles engine will run correctly.
4 barrel highway kick down yields fluttering response. however cruising at 60 is very good. Although all the money spent at it was benefitting to me and not out of my pocket, all it finally needed to run like it is was sposed was a new coil.
This little 259 has got some arss compared to my low mile 63 GT 289 2 bbl. Moral: Replace a years old coil before it has the opportunity to cause you grief. This one was a whopping 23 bucks. If I get this horn fixed, I'm a goin road trippin. cheers jimmijim
Not a thing wrong with Distributor
installed new thermostat{ now temp is in normal but not restarting easily. Once started, only after chugging to get on the road into the traffic flow, within a few miles engine will run correctly.
4 barrel highway kick down yields fluttering response. however cruising at 60 is very good. Although all the money spent at it was benefitting to me and not out of my pocket, all it finally needed to run like it is was sposed was a new coil.
This little 259 has got some arss compared to my low mile 63 GT 289 2 bbl. Moral: Replace a years old coil before it has the opportunity to cause you grief. This one was a whopping 23 bucks. If I get this horn fixed, I'm a goin road trippin. cheers jimmijim
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