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Praxiss454 · 11-21-2019, 04:25 PM

I tracked down one major oil leak to the valve cover under the air cleaner. I snugged all the bolts down lightly and that leak seems to have resolved. I probably have a few more weepers to track down but feel much better that it was a simple fix so far.

I do have two questions I'm now facing.

1. What is the proper way to set the clutch pedal? As I currently have it set up, I have to push it all the way to the floor before it engages enough. Is that right?

2. My idle set screw on the rochester single barrel carb keeps backing itself out, and fast. What's the trick?

11-21-2019, 04:25 PM	#233
Praxiss454 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 519	Re: Newbie thinking about diving into a '65 GMC 1000 I tracked down one major oil leak to the valve cover under the air cleaner. I snugged all the bolts down lightly and that leak seems to have resolved. I probably have a few more weepers to track down but feel much better that it was a simple fix so far. I do have two questions I'm now facing. 1. What is the proper way to set the clutch pedal? As I currently have it set up, I have to push it all the way to the floor before it engages enough. Is that right? 2. My idle set screw on the rochester single barrel carb keeps backing itself out, and fast. What's the trick? __________________ 1965 GMC 1000 SWB Fleetside L6 230 - SOLD Thanks everyone for the help over the years.