------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/8LmulB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> There are 10 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Cases of Mobil Oil From: <john_nowosacki@xxxxxxxxxxx> 2. 57 300's, possibly 58's also From: paul holmgren <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 3. Whitewall drag slicks From: "Vath, Michael J." <mjvath@xxxxxxxxx> 4. Fuel & Carburation on the 59E From: trkosky@xxxxxxx 5. Re: Fuel & Carburation on the 59E From: Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxx> 6. Re: Exhaust and Heads on 355 HP 300 B From: "Owen & Jo Grigg" <ram300@xxxxxxxxxx> 7. RE: Fuel & Carburation on the 59E From: "Laurence G. Johnson" <laurence_g_johnson@xxxxxxxxxxx> 8. Re: Cases of Mobil Oil From: fastedgie@xxxxxxx 9. Re: Cases of Mobil Oil From: "KELLY PIERCE" <jkrestor300@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 10. Re: Fuel & Carburation on the 59E From: "Don Verity" <d.verity@xxxxxxx> ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 11:50:52 -0700 From: <john_nowosacki@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Cases of Mobil Oil Hi list, Has this ever happened to anyone else? I just opened a new case of Mobil 5W30 motor oil for my wifes PT Cruiser, only to find 11 quarts of oil instead of 12. No wonder it was on sale! I wouldn't normally write about this except for the fact that this is the second time this has happened to me in about 6 months. The last time it was 20W50 oil. I know I'll look a bit strange in the store, but I'm going to open the cases before I buy from now on. John ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:05:59 -0500 From: paul holmgren <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: 57 300's, possibly 58's also Turns out that someone on another list needed replacement springs for his Plymouth 2x4 carb setup. He has found NEW springs that are very very close to an exact match for the springs he needed. AND they look like they are the same springs that the 57 Chrysler 300's used. (at least compairing them to the ones I have) IF anyone is interested in new carb springs I can supply contact information. -- Paul Holmgren Hoosier Corps #33, L-6 2 57 300-C's in Indy ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:26:13 -0500 From: "Vath, Michael J." <mjvath@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Whitewall drag slicks Hello & happy almost-Friday. Santa put no cheater slicks under my tree. Sooo, I guess I'll have to find 'em myself. I'm trying to oufit the C coupe with the right shoes to complete the racing look. Since the new Cokers and Radirs are kinda pricey, I thought I'd go fishin' for used ones.. Anybody out there have some used whitewall slicks or ww cheater slicks gathering dust? many thanks! ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 15:18:40 EST From: trkosky@xxxxxxx Subject: Fuel & Carburation on the 59E Hi Everyone Out In Chrysler 300 Land! Slight problem or so I hope. When I pump the accelerator once to start the engine, it kicks over, starts, and runs rough for a couple of minutes! There is black soot exhaust on the floor of my garage. After a couple of minutes she just runs just fine. I live in Florida so it can't be due to "cold weather"! The carbs were rebuilt some few months back so I don't think or hope that it is not that. Any suggestions. Thanks and Happy Chryslering! Tom Kosky Miami, Florida [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 15:03:18 -0600 From: Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Fuel & Carburation on the 59E Hi Tom; What happens if you DON'T give it a shot to set the chokes? Now, BEFORE starting, take off the aircleaner and see if the butterflys are wet. You're looking to see if the carb is draining down and dripping gas down the throat into the manifold. That would make it rich in the base below the carb and/or the runners and/or pooled behind the valves to some extent. Then when you give it one shot to set the chokes, you've added more fuel and get a rich condition. This could be caused by a slightly high float level, though not high enough to make it run bad at idle (spill over). Since you say that it runs ok once it gets past the rich condition, the carbs are basicly OK. Let us know how it turns out, Ray -- Ray Jones, Jones Ridge, in the Ouachita Mtns near Mena, Western Arkansas > From: trkosky@xxxxxxx > Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 15:18:40 EST > To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [Chrysler300] Fuel & Carburation on the 59E > > Hi Everyone Out In Chrysler 300 Land! > > Slight problem or so I hope. When I pump the accelerator once to start the > engine, it kicks over, starts, and runs rough for a couple of minutes! There > is black soot exhaust on the floor of my garage. After a couple of minutes > she > just runs just fine. I live in Florida so it can't be due to "cold weather"! > The carbs were rebuilt some few months back so I don't think or hope that it > is not that. Any suggestions. > > Thanks and Happy Chryslering! > > Tom Kosky > Miami, Florida > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to > http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 11:46:43 +1300 From: "Owen & Jo Grigg" <ram300@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Exhaust and Heads on 355 HP 300 B Hi all, Since we're talking early hp hemi exhausts, I was curious to find out what original application these exhaust manifolds on eBay are for. They appear to be the same design as the high performance/truck 4 bolts but only have a 2 bolt flange. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34203&item =2454309894 Thanks Owen ----- Original Message ----- From: <lettercars@xxxxxxx> To: <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 2:19 AM Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Exhaust and Heads on 355 HP 300 B > Hi Roger and All: > The 300B achieved 355HP thru the use of a higher compression head. I assume > it was just the regular one milled, but do not know for sure. The 355HP heads > were assigned different part numbers, 1730369 and 70. This would be the case > whether or not other changes were made besides just milling to achieve the 10 > to 1 comp. ratio. The Chrysler letter to dealers, dated June 13, 1956 > announcing the availability of these heads, does state they are not interchangeable > with the 9.0 to 1 heads on the 1955 model "300s". > Certainly the larger (3" dia.) exhaust system would also help with power > increase, although for gross HP rating such as 355 was, most of the system would > not be in place. > Of course, these changes were mainly for the purpose of keeping Kiekhaefer > (and others) competative on the racing circuit. I think he pretty much got what > he asked for! Hope this answers some of your question. 300ly, Gil > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 7 Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 17:04:05 -0500 From: "Laurence G. Johnson" <laurence_g_johnson@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: Fuel & Carburation on the 59E Hi Tom, Sounds to me like the choke is sticking shut causing the over-rich coondition. The condition goes away when there is finally enough heat present to open the choke. Check to see if there's a little vacuum canister (choke pull off) on the passenger side of the AFB that is supposed open the choke partially during warmup. These frequently go bad and don't open the choke. Test it by sucking on the inlet to see if it will hold a vacuum. >From: trkosky@xxxxxxx >To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [Chrysler300] Fuel & Carburation on the 59E >Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 15:18:40 EST >Hi Everyone Out In Chrysler 300 Land! > >Slight problem or so I hope. When I pump the accelerator once to start the >engine, it kicks over, starts, and runs rough for a couple of minutes! >There >is black soot exhaust on the floor of my garage. After a couple of minutes >she >just runs just fine. I live in Florida so it can't be due to "cold >weather"! > The carbs were rebuilt some few months back so I don't think or hope that >it >is not that. Any suggestions. > >Thanks and Happy Chryslering! > >Tom Kosky >Miami, Florida > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE online virus check for your PC here, from McAfee. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 8 Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:22:56 EST From: fastedgie@xxxxxxx Subject: Re: Cases of Mobil Oil Hi John, Well you did all right! In Canada, we open a case of 12 and find only 6. So you got a bonus of 5. Next time I am in the States, I will be happy to pick up a case of 11. By the way, how do they fill a rectanglar box with 11 quarts? I am sure the oil companies will find a way. Ed Del Grande [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 9 Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 20:29:48 -0700 From: "KELLY PIERCE" <jkrestor300@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Cases of Mobil Oil John and Club- It is a sad state to think we have to check before leaving a store that we are getting all of what we pay for, but true. Most automated systems have a glitch now and them, missing a quart or it falls out before sealing, or flat employee theft can occur as well. Yes, open the box and if someone asks you what you are doing, tell them your experience. Look at cans in the grocery store- look the same as they used to- but many are 11 ounces now instead of the 12 ounces they used to be. Usually the same price, just less product. Subtle but costly to us the consumer. Reminds me of GM's 350 engine scam in the late 70's early 80's with Oldsmobile buyers. Yes your car still has a 350 cid engine, but gee, it's a Chevy instead of the more costly to produce Olds 350.... And we didn't tell you that or cut the price of the car? That little shell game cost the general a few million after the law suits. Remember- BUYER BEWARE!!!!!!! Joe Pierce 300Kx3+M+others.... ----- Original Message ----- From: <john_nowosacki@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 11:50 AM Subject: [Chrysler300] Cases of Mobil Oil > Hi list, > Has this ever happened to anyone else? > > I just opened a new case of Mobil 5W30 motor oil for my wifes PT Cruiser, only to find 11 quarts of oil instead of 12. No wonder it was on sale! I wouldn't normally write about this except for the fact that this is the second time this has happened to me in about 6 months. The last time it was 20W50 oil. I know I'll look a bit strange in the store, but I'm going to open the cases before I buy from now on. > John > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 10 Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 07:20:57 -0800 From: "Don Verity" <d.verity@xxxxxxx> Subject: Re: Fuel & Carburation on the 59E If memory serves me correctly, early AFB's do not have a separate vacuum choke pull off. It has a piston that is built into the choke thermostat housing, and is ported directly to a passage in the carb body. I know the ram carbs are like this, but don't have an E carb to look at right now. If the car starts and runs normally when warm, it is probably something to do with the choke though. 300ly, Don ----- Original Message ----- From: Laurence G. Johnson <laurence_g_johnson@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <trkosky@xxxxxxx>; <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 2:04 PM Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Fuel & Carburation on the 59E > Hi Tom, > Sounds to me like the choke is sticking shut causing the over-rich > coondition. The condition goes away when there is finally enough heat > present to open the choke. Check to see if there's a little vacuum canister > (choke pull off) on the passenger side of the AFB that is supposed open the > choke partially during warmup. These frequently go bad and don't open the > choke. Test it by sucking on the inlet to see if it will hold a vacuum. > > > >From: trkosky@xxxxxxx > >To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Subject: [Chrysler300] Fuel & Carburation on the 59E > >Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 15:18:40 EST > >Hi Everyone Out In Chrysler 300 Land! > > > >Slight problem or so I hope. When I pump the accelerator once to start the > >engine, it kicks over, starts, and runs rough for a couple of minutes! > >There > >is black soot exhaust on the floor of my garage. After a couple of minutes > >she > >just runs just fine. I live in Florida so it can't be due to "cold > >weather"! > > The carbs were rebuilt some few months back so I don't think or hope that > >it > >is not that. Any suggestions. > > > >Thanks and Happy Chryslering! > > > >Tom Kosky > >Miami, Florida > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get a FREE online virus check for your PC here, from McAfee. > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Your use of Yahoo! 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