Distributor 180 out?
On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 12:51:39 EST, Healybj8@aol.com <Healybj8@aol.com> wrote:
> Listers,
>
> Got my '73 Midget project running now and it has stopped breathing fire out
> the carbs since installing a new distributor in the car, but now it just
> doesn't have any power. (Didn't have any before.) I took it out for a test
>drive
> today after setting timing and tuning the carbs but it just has no go. I can
> get it up to about 3500 rpm while driving but the engine just doesn't want to
> go any faster.
>
> I have spark to all the plugs, but when I remove the wires (one at a time of
> course) #2 & 3 don't seem to make much difference when removed. #1 & 4
> seriously bog the engine down when removed. Seems like the middle two
>cyllinders
> are not working properly.
>
> Anyone got any ideas? I'm starting to run out of the easy ones as I've
> adjusted valves, carbs, timing, changed out wires, plugs, points, condenser,
>and so
> on.
>
> Tim
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