MonteMorris wrote:
>
> For those that are giving advice about my high idle problem, a little more
> explanation.
> I have NOT adjusted the valve clearances, timing, nor dwell yet. Before you
> really come down hard on me, here is my reasoning:
> The car was running great before I rebuilt the carbs. The only problem that
> I could see was it was idling somewhat irradically-between 500-800 RPMs. I
> found that the throttle shafts had play in them and were probably leaking
> air. So I rebuilt and rebushed the carbs. My reasoning for putting the
> rebuilt carbs back on and getting them somewhat adjusted BEFORE I messed
> with the other stuff, was that if something was wrong (maybe it wouldn't
> start or caused some drastic change) once I put the carbs back on, it most
> likely was a problem with the carbs. Then I could get them somewhat
> adjusted, check the dwell, timing, clearances and then fine tune the carbs
> again.
> Last year I had a non-starting problem on the 79B and had a hell of a time
> figuring it out since I had messed with several things and didn't know
> enough to figure out which one was the problem (being new to this mechanic
> stuff).
> So there is my reasoning; faulty though it may be.
>
> I did think that the high idle might possibly be due to the timing being
> off, since before I rebuilt, one carb jet was screwed way out and one way in
> to get it balanced and maybe the PO adjusted the timing to compensate (I
> don't know if this even would affect the timing??). I started to check the
> timing with my cheapo timing light, but couldn't figure out where to attach
> the wire of the timing light that is supposed to reach clear back to the
> battery terminal. I would bet there is a terminal under the bonnet that I
> can use in place of the positive battery post, right? That would sure beat
> bringing in another car next to it to supply battery power.
> So there's my explanation. Now fire away :-).
The positive pole of the coil would work, but I think the best thing would
be to connect that clamp onto the post where the main hot wire from the
battery connects to the starter solenoid.
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