Conference vmsnet::car$note:carbuffs

    
    
    	update number (whatever):
    
    	I flipped the air-filter cover upside-down to facilitate more
    airflow to the carb (I was suspicious that it might not be getting enough
    air for some reason). Acceleration was helped quite a bit, but the
    hesitation problem is still there. Weird. Engine sounds good with the
    increased airflow, tho'. When I can hear the air being sucked into the
    carb (when I stomp on the accelerator), it raises my testosterone
    level. ;*)
    
    	I'll keep posting these little updates. It'll be fun to go back and
    re-read this when I do find the fix. 
    
    jim

    Intake noise.  Ah.....  if you don't have headers on your car
    the intake noise is often a heck of a lot louder than the exhaust.
    I remember when my Z/28 was still stock, the intake noise was a gutsy
    low almost chainsaw like noise, and the exhaust was a burble.  Step on
    the loud pedal and the chainsaw would really rip!
    
    One night I needed to make a hasty exit from downtown Springfield
    and went down this road inbetween 2 buildings.  The echo was
    AwEsOmE!
    
    

    
    
    	Nope...no headers on my beast. I flipped the air-filter cover back
    over (right side up) since it didn't seem to improve anything other
    than acceleration (which isn't a problem anyhow). {sigh} back under the
    hood again...:)
    
    
    jim

    
    
    	Timing question:
    
    	It appears my car has a timing "sensor" mounted next to the timing
    marks above the harmonic balancer. According to my timing gun
    instruction manual, some cars are timed via adjusting this sensor
    rather than rotating the dist cap. Unfortunately, my cruddy Chiltons
    manual doesn't say anything about the sensor and the timing gun
    instructions don't say how to adjust it via the sensor. I threw the
    timing light on anyway (with the vacuum advance disconnect/plugged) and
    the mark on the balancer appears to be hitting dead center of the
    timing marks (I have to figure out how to get my hand in there to clean
    the timing marks so I can actually READ them). 
    
    	I really REALLY don't think timing's off since the car idles
    just fine at 500rpm (my past experience says a mis-timed car definitely
    won't idle properly). I think my next step is going to be to try and
    adjust the fuel/air mixture screws (lean it out a bit). On the
    Rochester carb, does one turn the screws in to lean it out? All carbs
    I've worked on in the past were this way, but I know some are exactly
    opposite. 
    
    
    	thanks again,
    
    	jim

    
    
    	Hey, how about an easy problem for once? :*) I'm trying to get the
    window roller off the door so I can get into the locking mechanism (the
    door is locked and won't unlock and I hate climbing in the passenger
    side door). Is there some special trick to this? It's been a LOOONG
    time since I've had to remove one of these, and the last one I did had
    a nice screw in the center (this doesn't). I've tried prying, but it
    doesn't budge. Is there some kind of a spring clip on the shaft?
    	
    	Thanks.....
    
    	jim

    There is a c clip attached to the roller.  Carefully pry the handle
    away from the door trim and using a flashlight, look down towards the
    center of the shaft and you will see the 2 slots on the shaft that
    hold the clip.  You can get a special tool at the autopart store for
    $3 that will push the clip off, then the handle comes right off.
    
    MadMike

    
    
    	Thanks, Mike. I thought I spied a clip in there, but this was at
    6am and I wasn't totally functioning yet. :)
    
    
    jim

    
    
    	picked up the tool today. $4 at autopalace....
    
    

    
    
    	fixed the lock. Simply a matter of pulling the inside panel off so
    I could force the mechanism. A liberal dosing of STP spray lube
    loosened things up considerably (lots o' rust in there) and now the
    latch/lock works well. Yehaw...no more climbing out the passenger side
    door. :)
    
    

    
    
    	Just an FYI, I found a source for shop manuals (other than the
    shop!):
    
    	Helm Publishing
    	1-800-551-4123
    
    	$65 for my Buick shop manual (Visa or Mastercard accepted). 
    
    jim