Thanks for the suggestions! I have 3 carbs and have the same result with
each. I have also tripple checked the plug wiring. I just can't seem to
get the car tuned right. I think it has something to do with the
nonfunctioning emission crap.
Thanks!
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: stu bollen <bollen@attglobal.net>
To: david_schenck <david_schenck@email.msn.com>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: Tuning/Emissions Question
> Stupid question, but are you sure your plug wires are on in the correct
order?
> Stu
>
> > Hi Dave, did you rebuild the carb.? If you have and moved the
butterfly
> valve (throttle plate), they might not be set properly. Lossen the two
> screws holding the plate and move the throttle linkage to set the plate.
> You should not see any gaps between the plate and the inside of the
> throttle body. If the plate is not properly set if will let in air and
> cause the high idle speed problem.
>
> Dave |\ |
david_schenck wrote:
>
> > List,
> >
> > I have finally got my new trans in and can almost drive my car. I have
a
> > tuning problem. I can't seem to get my car tuned right. I read the
tuning
> > instructions in the books and they say to check timing, valves, etc and
then
> > get car to idle at 900 and adjust the carb. I can't seem to get my car
> > running anywhere below 1500 (without stalling out) and it has absolutely
no
> > power it putters when I accelerate. I have a '78 with some of the
emissions
> > equipment in place but it is certainly not functional. I need to keep
the
> > appearance of the original emissions equipment for the MD emissions
test.
> > What am I missing or can I do to get this thing running half-way
decently?
> > Should I try to replace the emissions stuff with stuff that works? Do I
not
> > have some of stuff blocked off? What have people done to block the old
> > emissions equipment? Any suggestions would be great!!
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > '78 Spit in Baltimore
>
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