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 Engine stumble

 Created by: FAB60
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Feb 6, 2016 02:53AM triggerboy  
Feb 6, 2016 12:53AM dimitris Edited: Feb 6, 2016 12:54AM 
Feb 6, 2016 12:27AM FAB60  
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 Posted: Feb 6, 2016 02:53AM
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Are you using points or electronic dixy?  If points, you might want to replace the condenser and adjust the stupid contact points. And you did not mention putting oil in the dashpot, check that too.  If the plugs are black you might be running spanking rich, or oil is being burnt inside the combustion chamber, check your engine compression. And refer to spark plug color chart online for your guide.  If you hear noise in the engine or feel roughness in idle, time to adjust the effin valves.  Good luck!!

 

im going back to bed. Its 3:52am here in america .... And 12:53pm in Athens.. 

 

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what type of carb? 6month sitting may have created varnish deposits in the float bowl

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Hi guys trying to trouble shoot this stumbling problem.  Before the car was parked for about 6 months or so the car ran fine/perfect.  Fast forward 6 months later car is developing some gremlins in the form of stumble, hesitation, and loud popping coming from either the carb or exhaust.  First thing I did was to clean the carb, that didn't help.  Next was replacing new rotor, cap, wires and spark plugs.  Still no luck!!  Checked the plugs when I took em out and they all looked black really black.  Funny thing is I've never messed with the mixt screw and back when it was running good it was a light brown cream color.  I dont know what to do next???  Tach needle wants to bounce everywhere when the car starts to stumble and misfire.  Its really noticeable when I'm in 4th gear just barely on throttle.  Hopefully I can get things sorted so I can make it to mmw this year ??

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