About 1973 I bought a sick (6) cylinder 57 Belair 4 door for $25. The Oil pump was bad (cavitating?) and it also needed a new piston/rings. After getting it going it would not accelerate very well and only got 14 mpg.
It had a relatively new factory rebuilt (Rochester or Carter?) carburetor. Took the top off and found the brass accelerator pump pipe? had somehow been flattened at the end during rebuild. Cut it back and voila. Still only got 14 mpg.
My knowledge was obtained the same as you. Mostly hard knocks and oops, I don't believe I just did that (Wile E. Coyote and Acme). Did eventually learn to have more patience before rushing in where angels fear to tread.
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