Dave,
A couple things to check.
Ensure the dwell is correct, timing as well. You did lube the rub-block
(and on the correct side)? Dizzy secure?
Reduce fuel pressure to 1.5 to 2 psi. IMHO, you're not excessive, though
high.
Any possibility your fuel tank isn't vented?
Take care and good luck.
WFO Herb
Keep the sticky side down!
>Since the list is super quiet tonight I'll throw a question to the masses.
>Took the wife for a ride in the bugeye today. We covered about 100 miles
>and
>only had to pull off the road 4 or 5 times because the ignition was acting
>up.
>All was fine as long as I kept the speed 40 mph or lower, but if I ran
>around
>50 mph for any length of time it would start missing and then die. No, I
>wasn't trying to pull the "ran out gas" trick. If I would leave the car sit
>about 5 mins or so it would start and run ok then sometimes it would take a
>bit longer till it decided it was time to run again. There are new points,
>condenser and coil in it now and it still does the same thing. When it
>starts
>it's problem it acts like it is only running on 2 cylinders. I checked the
>plugs and they look good. It has a new electrical fuel pump (3 to 4.5 lbs)
>with new fuel filters. Any suggestions would be great since I tried
>everything
>I could think of.
>
>Dave
>60 Bugeye
>
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