Re: [Chrysler300] Melissa's long day.

[Brandt Jimerson <brandt300g@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello to all!!
 
 I should note that my 'pull' is sort of all at once when brake pedal hits (passes through the 'plane') at the 1/3 to 1/2 or so 'entire brake pedal travel point'. That's the best I can describe it. Now, my application of pedal speed for that to happen is rather quite brisk. The 'jolt to right' is felt less of course with less 'briskness' but at about the same 'brake pedal travel point'. Any ideas!?
 In terms of my fuel issue, I think it's the fuel pump but am not 100% sure (haven't done the 'siphin test yet'!
 
Sincerely & 300ly, Brandt H J w/ a G.--- On Thu, 8/19/10, tomlin <tomlin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


From: tomlin <tomlin@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Melissa's long day.
To: "Brandt Jimerson" <brandt300g@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 2:13 PM



Brandt,
  Well, I have observed all the very good suggestions to you about why Melissa pulls to the right and what to do about it. 
Since it is still happening, mind if I suggest another possibility?
  It may be your power steering gear isn't centered.  Way to easily check is to jack up front end so both wheels are off the ground, with them pretty much centered for straigt ahead.  Start the car without touching the steering wheel.  IF the VALVE BODY is centered, the wheels will stay straight ahead.  If it is not centered, the wheels will turn themselves to the one side.  May be yours will automatically turn to the right.  If so, the valve needs to be centered on the steering gear.  If not, then likely is the alignment of the subframe from the accident years ago.  This one is so easy to check.
  For what it is worth--I am ASSUMING (with all the attached dangers of that) you have a power steering gear that is similar to those in my 300-K's and '68 New Yorker.  The latter, by the way, has always pulled to the right since going to radials.  Did not do so before with bias ply.  I've driven it since new.  One tire man maladjusted the valve to constantly accomodate by slight left steering.  I would rather the valve be centered and will do the steering myself.  My pull, tho, is slight--just can't let go the wheel going down the road.  Had done this with several sets of radials by differing manufacturers, and various alignments and numerous rotations.  Would be rather cute to try bias ply again and see what happens?
Tim Tomlinson
West Central IL
PS  Let me know off server if this works out for you, pls

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Brandt Jimerson 
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 2:48 AM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Melissa's long day.

  



Hello to everyone in 300sville again!
 
It's been a long day with my G. First, I got her oil changed at 800 'mile mark' after fresh engine rebuild which is FANTASTIC by the way!! At the same token though, next, I got the tires rotated at Discount Tire here in Escondido (about 12 miles from me) and she STILL pulls to right. I even deflated the left front tire down to 35 psi (I like to run all at 40, for even nimbler performance). She was running hot too at 225 degrees F. but we FINALLY got some actual heat here today in Valley Center, Ca.  Is 225 degrees near sending unit too hot!? Also, she's not idling right. Her dwell is correct at about 36 degrees but the points are starting to not open up enough perhaps? To boot, my next problem today was running out of gas? Or did I run out of gass!!?? When I tried to leave Discount, It wouldn't start. I removed BOTH air cleaners. ALL 4 'secondary jets' (2 in each carb), sure enough were NOT shooting fuel out (when operating the linkage by hand). I
hope it's not my accelerator pump(s).   .... Now, did she run out of gas!? At this point, I get back in car but fuel gauge reads 1/3 way full. Should I check my fuel sending unit? (I just got one for my '58 Merc...funny).  I will find out beyond the shadow of a doubt If I siphin back out more than 4 or so gallons because earlier, less than 2 gallons for sure were put in. Now, if I find out I didn't run out of gas, I'll focus my attention on the fuel pump because earlier today, I already replaced the fuel filter. Also, with fuel pump removed, I had somebody observe my now open hose coming off of pump while I cranked motor. At first, nothing, then they were little sputters but hard to say if normal because more rpms are necessary (running engine)) to make it 'sputter' to what would be considered normal. Any other methods for checking if a fuel pump is working or not? If all that goes well, then I have blockage and/or dirt in both carbs because
remember, all 4 jets weren't working. 
 Well.......We finally primed the carbs one last time and she fired right up and I got her back in my garage. Based on all my info, is it more than likely that there's blockage in my carbs/accelerator pump(s) because of dirt? It's the last piece of the puzzle if it did NOT run out of gas!
 Finally, yes, she still pulls to the right and it's more imparitive than ever that it's due to the accident that Melissa was in perhaps decades ago. To make an even longer story shorter, she's going to stay in garage for awhile because of, yes.... $. 
........Hope your all doing great!
 
300ly (& still sincere), Brandt & Family.
300G,
So. Calif. 

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