replace the water pump and make sure your timing is set right first. If this
problem just came up when it got cold you might have a problem with the
automatic choke. If it is a water controled choke you can adjust it by
rotating the choke unit. Other things to check would be your ignition
system. I was under the impression that your car ran fine except at idle
which it what I geared my comments towards. If that's not the case, why do
you think it is carb related
Chris Reichle
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From: Mike Lishego
To: REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER
Cc: mgs
Subject: Re: Dying Webber
Date: Monday, December 15, 1997 7:15PM
> My '77 rdstr has a downdraft Weber.
> At a stop, it may idle straight down to zero and stall, or it may hang
> on to an idle for a short while before nose diving.
> I've fiddled with mixture, although not too expertly, and have the idle
> screw turned way up, to no avail.
> This phenomenon can be more pronounced when cold.
> I need help - anybody have any ideas??
OK, I tried to move my car today, and he ran like an ass. I still don't
think my
weber is adjusted right. The car had no balls to move, and I had to run the
revs up
high and ride the clutch in first to keep it from stalling. I only had the
car
running for a few minutes, but the temperature was very hot...Of course, I
haven't put
in my new water pump yet. However, could the carb be too lean? Could it be
because
of the cold ambient temperature? Once I fix the brakes, I'll be able to
test
the car
a little better, but is there any advice until then?
Just a reminder: Dec. 22, IRC channel #MG, 7:30pm...
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Michael S. Lishego
St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Elementary Education Major,
English Minor, Class of 1999
R.A. of Winston-Salem Hall
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