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    Stuck piston rings

    "Last year I installed two reb "Last year I installed two rebuilt 318s. They had been rebuilt about 10 years ago and although the cylinders etc were clean - no rust - had been oiled and turned regularly - the rings appeared stuck to the pistons. Compression test on all cylinders in both...
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    Couple of issues

    "Thinking about electronic ign "Thinking about electronic ignition conversion in my 70s 318's. Engines were rebuilt and not used for 10 years until last year. Tired of messing about with points and parts. What is the best electronic conversion kit and could I do the work myself - I am...
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    Stall when put in gear

    "Here we go again. One of "Here we go again. One of my rebuilt 318s that was running ok when put away in the fall, now stalls when I put it in gear. Had the carb apart yesterday - again - all jets clean, clear passages etc. Engine sounds good at idle, and revs ok - although...
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    FLOAT DROP

    Does anyone know what the floa Does anyone know what the float drop is supposed to be on an old AFB four barrel with the two idle mix screws on the front as well the larger air screw in between them? Thanks Mark
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    Shipping Used fuel tanks

    Does anyone know who will pick Does anyone know who will pick up and delivery used fuel tanks? FLA to Watertown New York area. 125 gallon aluminum tanks Mark
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    Hardlearned advice from the bilge

    "Greetings, Thanks to all f "Greetings, Thanks to all for your suggestions this summer as I fought with two "rebuilds". As of yesterday at noon I have two 318s running with enough power at idle to put them in gear. Test run coming soon - as soon as our election is over up here in the...
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    318 wonbt approach idle

    "My second engine starts - roa "My second engine starts - roars to life actually - when accelerator pumped. Runs great above 1500 rpm. Lower than that it runs for a bit but slowly seems to run out of steam. Will go at 1200 for a minute or two, then quits. Lower than 1200 it just...
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    Distributor base rubbing on Oil pump gear

    "I have another strange questi "I have another strange question regarding the engines I bought that were rebuilt. In my counter-rotator the long collar / bushing that extends down from the distributor into the engine, I discovered today, is rubbing on the oil pump gear. I have had a...
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    318 Big Time Blow by

    Similar to Jake Gruber's m Similar to Jake Gruber's message only on a rebuilt 318. The engine was apparently rebuilt about 10 years ago and sat for that long before I put it back together this winter and just now - this week - fired it up in the moisture missle. I am getting gargantuan...
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    Intake Manifold question

    "I have two different style in "I have two different style intake manifolds for my 318. Do they both fit? The reason I ask is that today, while adjusting the carb, I had a tremendous backfire that blew the front rubber / sponge manifold gasket out of the engine. So I am wondering if it...
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    Carter AFB tuning

    Where can I find information o Where can I find information on tuning Carter AFBs? The carbs I have have a large screw/bolt on a spring between the idle mixture screws and I am sure they are not set correctly. I have one engine hunting until it finally stalls and another that runs for...
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    Paragon PV Coupling

    Anyone with experience bolting Anyone with experience bolting prop shaft to vee drive coupling on a Paragon PV series. The coupling on the vee drive is threaded and I can't tell if it is coarse or fine thread. Can't get a tap in to test it. Fine thread bolts start but won't go in far. Coarse...
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    Fury 210 Chrysler 318

    "I have a Fury 210, Chrysler 3 "I have a Fury 210, Chrysler 318 - mid sixties - engine sitting in my garage. It was running when hauled from my boat six years ago, but taking water into the oil. According to the mechanic who worked on it, it has a crack in the block that apparently can be...
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    Water Pump Pulley Removal

    "Looking for information on re "Looking for information on removing a water pump pulley that is spoked and has a metal ring in the center that is bolted to it. It looks like a cast, spoked wheel. Will try to upload a pic. The hub of the spoked part partially blocks the water pump bolts...
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    Wonbt fire on garage floor

    "Rebuilt 318 can't get it "Rebuilt 318 can't get it to fire. All components good and tested and re-tested. Fueling, firing, etc etc. Strong starter, good compression. It is possible I have not hooked up the ignition switch correctly. I have to attach directly to the "parts" as the...
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    318 Rocker Arm Assemblies

    I am re-assembling a pair of m I am re-assembling a pair of mid 70's 318s from new and used parts. Can someone explain in plain English where the notch in the end of the rocker shaft goes on both starboard and port engines? Thanks Mark King
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    LM 318 Cam Shaft

    "We recently purchased a pair "We recently purchased a pair of 1970s rebuilt LM 318s from a gentleman who took them in trade about 10 years ago. The engines were re-assembled to the heads - but no valve train. The cam shafts are in place and appear to be new. When I picked these...
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