You might also check that you didn't block the vent holes in the flange
face of the carbs. They need to be open so the dampers operate
correctly.
Bill lawrence
On Apr 6, 2004, at 8:02 PM, Mark and kathy LaPierre wrote:
> Ryan,
> If the only thing different you did was put the air filters
> back on
> then I would try taking them back off and see how it runs. Could be
> that
> your carbs liked all the extra air and now your cutting that off. Now
> its
> back to running too rich again.
>
> Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Big Sixer" <healey@ledwith.com>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 8:16 PM
> Subject: Auuugh!!! Stalled...
>
>
>> Just when I thought it was safely tuned. Put the air cleaners on,
> adjusted
>> the choke and went for a drive tonight. Spent 10 minutes stalled at a
>> stop
>> sign. I should have known since the car was running rough right out
>> of the
>> garage. I thought it was just cold.
>>
>> Choke or no choke, it just wouldn't start. The engine would catch,
>> overrun
> the
>> starter then die. Finally, for no particular reason, with the choke
>> on,
> it
>> started and idled high. But no power.
>>
>> I had this happen once and it was the dwell - the points had slipped
> almost
>> closed. But my dwell meter reads 38 degrees, which is where it was
>> this
> past
>> weekend.
>>
>> Back in the garage, it is still missing badly.
>>
>> Valves are right, timing is right, points ok. Carbs tuned ok. It
>> just
> won't
>> idle. I would guess vacuum leak but not on this car (no vacuum
>> assisted
>> brakes).
>>
>> Any suggestions.
>>
>> This weekend reminded me on why I love to drive my car. Tonight
>> reminded
> me of
>> why I had to rebuild it.
>>
>> Ryan
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