# \#rambler

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## [Did I need to let my 1970 AMC Rambler “relax” before shutting off?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-i-need-to-let-my-1970-amc-rambler-relax-before-shutting-off/126363)

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**Author:** [@TomGeary](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TomGeary)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/did-i-need-to-let-my-1970-amc-rambler-relax-before-shutting-off/126363 "2018-10-10T21:57:32Z")

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Back in '72, two friends and I drove across America and back, starting in Upstate NY. The vehicle was a '68 Rambler American. After drives of 3-4 hours and more, the owner of said vehicle insisted we idle the car for 5…

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## [Cold starting a '73 AMC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cold-starting-a-73-amc/97128)

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**Author:** [@jfcwilson94](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jfcwilson94)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cold-starting-a-73-amc/97128 "2016-12-15T00:51:50Z")

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On my '73 AMC Ambassador, I'm still figuring out how to correctly start a carbureted car. One thing I haven't found a consistent answer to: should I, or shouldn't I, tap the gas after a few minutes of warm up on fast idl…

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## [AMC with a Torque Tube](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amc-with-a-torque-tube/68655)

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**Author:** [@Bonneville63](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bonneville63)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amc-with-a-torque-tube/68655 "2011-10-18T19:44:54Z")

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(by the time I figured out this crazy web site, I forget the details of the phone call...) Regarding the women who's husband bought an AMC with Reverse only. You guys made it sound like it would be near impossible for …

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## [Starting a car after YEARS of storage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-a-car-after-years-of-storage/58569)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2010, 7:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-a-car-after-years-of-storage/58569 "2010-12-14T07:17:29Z")

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I have a 1969 AMC AMX with a 390 engine. It has been sitting five years. Should I remove plugs and squirt engine oil in the cylinders? Then key-on with the plugs removed to turn it over slowly & gently? How about an …

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## [Blown Tires](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blown-tires/58585)

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**Author:** [@dobermon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dobermon)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2010, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blown-tires/58585 "2010-12-12T12:34:49Z")

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Gentlemen, I own a 2001 Holiday Rambler Endeavor Motor Home. On a recent vacation the front right tire blew out immediately pulling me off the road through some trees and into a ditch. No one was injured and the m…