bad vibration

[philo_beddoe]

Well, I went out to check every wire, when I started engine and reached warm operating temp, and just watched and listened to the engine, I thought, I'm NOT checking the wires because it just runs to darn smooth to be a bad wire. At idle she's like a sewing machine.

When slightly pressing pedal to about 1500-2000 rpm you start to hear/feel the shudder, you can even hear inconsistency coming out the exhaust. If you mentally block the "problem" out of your mind and just listen to the engine, it really is a great smooth well tuned engine. I'm no high tech mechanic like many on this forum, but I've been operating and hearing these engines since the late 70's, you just know.

The culprit is in there somewhere and I'm gonna find it. I've done some heavy research in the area and found what seems to be a compassionate really good mechanic who was in no hurry to hear me out. Dropping vehicle off Monday morning. Who knows, could actually STILL be the flexplate/t.converter.

Unless Vile calls first. 

[Irish_Alley]

you could spray water on the cap and wires. if you develop a problem with the water then you might have found a problem

[philo_beddoe]

Ummm, not sure i follow.

[Irish_Alley]

if you spray water on the wires and cap it will cause the spark to jump and cause the engine to run with a miss IF theyre bad. kind of the opposite of "if your engine runs crappy when its been raining and you spray wd40 on the wires/cap, the miss should go away" but in this case youll be causing the miss

[VileZambonie]

I'm around tomorrow and will be working in my garage doing some body work. As long as it's not raining stop by and we can take a look

[philo_beddoe]

Sounds good, send me a message on the address. Thanks

[VileZambonie]

Send me a PM and I'll give you my cell #. You can text me tonight. I'm taking my daughter to her first gymnastics class tomorrow but aside from that I'll be in the garage all day

[philo_beddoe]

Well everyone, i met with Vile today. Very impressive! My engine is fine tuned and we are getting close to ending my engine shudder/imbalance problem. I am grateful and privileged.

Stay tuned for updates.

- philo

[zieg85]

awesome, Vile's da man!!!

[bd]

I don't think you could find a more capable individual to help you.

[VileZambonie]

Well his valves are out of adjustment and I'm guessing someone tried to adjust it with the engine running from the way it sounds. #5 and #6 didn't make much of a difference in the power balance test. Adjusted the timing and the carburetor while he was over but should have the valves adjusted soon. Hopefully no wiped lobes or bent push rods but it just sounds like some too tight some too loose.

We were talking about how it would be nice if more of us were able to get together in person.

[philo_beddoe]

Zieg and bd, your both correct. True professionalism. The other mechanics were hacks. Again,,i count it a privledge to live close to Vile.

Yes, it would be great if even a few of us could get together, even every few years. Even better if we could have our trucks with us, but that would be difficult.  Maybe someday...

[Greybeard]

WOW! I didn't know actual normal people lived in Mass.    Never see those license plates hurrying through Iowa to get someplace better. I Oaghta Went Around (IOWA)

[philo_beddoe]

Yes sir, not many of us left. Lots of folks here care about themselves and their money. In a crisis, this state would be the first to die off. We have no diy's. Weird though, in the olden days it was the other way around. No matter though, i'm waiting for the house to go up for sale next to Vile. Lol...

[philo_beddoe]

Well, my truck is once again in the care of VileZambonie. I admit I was a little nervous dropping it off and leaving it. Felt like I was dropping my kid off at camp for the summer. Anyway, I guess he's getting a little deeper into the engine. My hopes are at their highest, if anyone on earth can figure out this curse, he can.

Stay tuned for updates...

 - philo