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Unusual for the idle screw to fall out - does it have a little coil spring under it? this usually keeps tension on the thread so it stays in place

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A couple of suggestions - next time it has been sitting for a day or so, before you attempt a start take the top off the air cleaner and trickle a little fuel in to the carb throat (no more than a teaspoon full) if it fires straight up then you know the problem is fuel related. Next before you start...

Our humble GD will be with the Chrysler Restorers display

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Re the 1400 / 1600, extractors etc. the following excerpt from the code may help: " Engine The engine must be of the size, make and configuration as provided by the OEM or an engine that was available to that make, model and year of manufacture. Inlet and exhaust manifolds, carburation, air cle...

http://www.sa.gov.au/upload/franchise/T ... storic.pdf

Here`s a copy of SA Historic reg rules - and no you would`nt be eligible with the carbs, extractors and wheels

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At the end of the day you have to put no.1 piston on top dead centre remove the cam and gear from chain, rotate the cam and gear so that no.1 cam lobes are not pushing on no.1 rocker arms/valve gear, and by the way; at this point no.4 should also be at top dead centre with its cam lobes rocking the ...

From what you have said the camshaft is out 180°, if you removed the head then you must have removed the cam from the timing chain. So when putting back together, based on your description, you must have misaligned the crank gear and cam gear, there is no way to correct this other than dismantling i...

thanks for a prompt reply

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How can I externally identify whether a chain drive Saturn is 1400 or 1600?

Thanks
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Lost my balls many times over the years !!

Seriously - measure the weight diameter or take it with you to any of the major bearing companies CBC etc.they will sell you a ball or probably even give you one

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Yeah 1* does seem a bit retarded - pollution control / electronic dizzy ? Did the Aussie galant run an electronic dizzy ?

Anyway thanks to all for your help so far !!

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OK well as I said I am a novice, the build date on this car is 9 / 76 and I was told the engine had been changed before I got it so I`m assuming it started out with a chain drive ? So what came first - belt or chain ? Will the current existing ( belt ) tail pipe bolt straight up to a chain exhaust m...

OK thanks for your info - the chain engine on offer is complete with inlet and exhaust manifold, carb, alternator etc. so if I understand correctly the only issues I may have are exhaust pipe to manifold and possibly carb linkages? What about auto trans connections, would they be the same for belt /...

OK folks I`m new to this so I need your collective wisdom,what are the plus & minuses with chain versus belt drive engines ? I have an auto GD with smokey 4G32 belt drive engine and the option of a fitting a reasonable chain drive replacement. Will a chain drive go straight in ? I dont want to b...

Thanks Kirk, yes would be interested in bits when you are ready give me a call 0412174108

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Thanks folks, pics are coming but you know for the life of me I cannot see the Wanted section, yes I`m old

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Hi folks

Owned a few Chrysler products over the years, now I have a GD Galant to play with, so I need a few bits to tidy it up - RH front blinker lense ,possibly Rh fornt guard? as well

Where in Adelaide is the best place to go looking ?

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