WC52 Shake down run
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:33 pm
The test run was good for a truck we've been restoring for 5 years. A few observations...
Idle is extremely high, unless I blip the throttle; the return spring isn't doing its job- I need to find the 'correct' and stronger spring that will retract that accelerator rod. How annoying..
Dot 5 fluid is pi$$ing me off. All new hardware from master cylinder to soft lines to hard lines to wheel cylinders. Bled 3 times using Mytivac and 16 year old son. Not only am I getting fluid weep out of the MC outlet, but no brakes until the last 2 inches. Will adjust the brake shoes again, and put some teflon tape on that steel MC outlet.
Using a piece of foam as an air cleaner was good in theory, but bad choice. Man, as soon as I removed it, the truck then gets on down the road!
Only concerning fluid loss was from those ridiculous rubber valve cover gaskets, and some leakage from the fuel and oil pump. I will ensure the valve tins are flat and try it again, but should have went with good ol' cork.
I am reading about oil pressure concerns, though. Motor has 60psi cold, and 40 when hot. Water temp is good at 120..
Clutch engages and releases fine, but like I say, I only have about 2 inches of space to engage it.
Idle is extremely high, unless I blip the throttle; the return spring isn't doing its job- I need to find the 'correct' and stronger spring that will retract that accelerator rod. How annoying..
Dot 5 fluid is pi$$ing me off. All new hardware from master cylinder to soft lines to hard lines to wheel cylinders. Bled 3 times using Mytivac and 16 year old son. Not only am I getting fluid weep out of the MC outlet, but no brakes until the last 2 inches. Will adjust the brake shoes again, and put some teflon tape on that steel MC outlet.
Using a piece of foam as an air cleaner was good in theory, but bad choice. Man, as soon as I removed it, the truck then gets on down the road!
Only concerning fluid loss was from those ridiculous rubber valve cover gaskets, and some leakage from the fuel and oil pump. I will ensure the valve tins are flat and try it again, but should have went with good ol' cork.
I am reading about oil pressure concerns, though. Motor has 60psi cold, and 40 when hot. Water temp is good at 120..
Clutch engages and releases fine, but like I say, I only have about 2 inches of space to engage it.