Mick,
Just a few things to consider, in no particular order.
For the front carb running more air than the rear:
Have you check compression?
Have you balanced the carbs?
For not running at high speed:
Is the valve timing correct?
How old is the fuel in the tank?
Condition of plug wires and plugs?
Have you checked the vacuum?
What about exhaust system back pressure? (Vacuum test should show this.)
Carbs are usually the last thing to adjust. Ignition, air leaks, valve
adjustment/condition all affect carb adjustment.
Good luck.
Peace,
Pat
Mr. McDougall wrote:
>Hi Gang; /list
>I am now at my wits end. 9 months ago I bought a 2ltr
>that ran for short periods when I bought it. My first
>diagnosed problem was no fuel. installed a electric
>fuel pump. no fuel, found a rusted line all the way to
>the tank. replaced tank and line. car ran but never
>a good low idle, just high rpms. While looking at it
>I saw it give a baby backfire right out the throttle
>shaft. oh crap, carps are shot. ordered ztherapy
>carbs. realized that the po had stripped off the smog
>crap and that I needed to resetup the car so also
>ordered a Gary Boone distributor. (btw Gary is very
>helpfull and great) after both installed, still no
>joy, so I set the valves triple checked the timing
>setup. The timing is set to 16 btdc , the valves are
>set, the carbs are new, the distributor is new and the
>dang thing runs, just at about 2500 to 3000 rpms and
>sounds good with a very occaisional very soft pop out
>the tail pipe. While running the front carb seems to
>be sucking lots while the back is little regardless of
>any ajustment I could make........
>ANY IDEAS? help?
>Thank you for reading
>Mick
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