mrsinister Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 so we were both a bit nervous and running roughly. in one corner was my manche' who in all her 58K miles and 24 years hadnt recieved a tuneup. at all. in the other was me, a tune-up apprentice. i may have changed a water pump but never even knew what a distributor was. yee-haw after an exciting bout, spark plugs, wires, distributor, rotor, pcv valve, couple vacuum lines, air fliter, a carburator scrubbin' and a full detailing under the hood and through the undercarrage, (my transfer case is blingin') she is running so smooth. this morning, she started up without having to rev and rev and rev to get her to hold idle, and the drive was smooth as glass. all thanks to this website! you guys rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 :needpics: You mentioned a carb. 86 with a 2.8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsinister Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemsee Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'm more interested in the fact you have an 86 with 58K on the clock. Original owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'm thinking so, he said 24 years without a tuneup :D i want pics of your vehicle! and maybe a video? if thats not too greedy edit woops I'm eating my own words, just seen that he bought it this year :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsinister Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 No its had a few owners, but looking back at the paperwork that came with it they were named "ethel" and "Martha" so it seems to follow the old lady owned it story i got from the guy selling it for his neighbor who i met and was also an old lady haha. i figure it never had a tune up looking at the parts, and the amc or ac that are stamped on them, and the condition of everything once pulling it up. the wires were toast, the plugs were ancient looking, the pcv valve spring was broken and rusty inside, the there were a few vaccuum lines that were rotted to the point of being severed. otherwise it is a super clean car and drives like one now check out the thread titled "I just made myself jealous of myself" i wonder how many other 86's are out there with the 229 selec-trac like mine has. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 :needpics: You mentioned a carb. 86 with a 2.8? From his build thread: http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=21824 Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 "the plugs were ancient looking" just because a plug is old doesnt always mean there bad. in dads tractor we replaced the original 1955 plugs with noew ones twick and none worked as good as the originals. and the originals are still in her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsinister Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Thats true, never thought of that, i think i saved them. They were pretty rusty though. and even the rust looked ancient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 So........you got the "true", 'Little old lady owned it, that only drove the MJ to church on Sunday' truck :hmm: :teehee: It does look super clean..........Nice fine :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsinister Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 thanks! shes still a tiny bit rough to start in the morning, but much much better than before. now i just gotta figure out the shaking violently from the transmission at 72mph problem. my last 2.8 didnt do it. woot! never ending, i love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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