Wayne,
Sounds like fuel starvation could be your problem - clogged fuel fiter,
clogged float valve, bad fuel pump, bad gas? I'd suggest replacing the
Petronix (those magnets in the collar can get lose and cause those symptoms,
I know that from personal experience), and if that doesn't solve the
problem, work backwards on the fuel system.
Bob
> I have had 4 breakdowns in the last 1,200 miles. The first one, in West
> Virginia, was the white wire falling off the coil connection. The first 2
> Illinois breakdowns were the rotor, or at least seemed to be cured by
rotor
> replacement. This one was not. The symptoms seem to be that the car will
> start and run OK for a while but if you get close to 2,500 RPM it drops
one
> or more cylinders. I had it drop all at one point before I got the tow.
On
> a few ocassions she came back, but then died again. The plugs were black
and
> sooty.
>
> Here's what I did, followed by what I will do:
>
> Done
> 1) Changed out coil with new known good spare - no difference
> 2) Changed dizzy cap and wires with known good spare - no difference
> 3) Changed spark plugs with new, untested - no difference
> 4) Checked all wiring for tightness - no difference
>
> Will do (in addition to the points raised by the above mentioned folks):
> 1) Remove electronic points (Pertronix), replace with points and
condensor.
> Keep Lucas coil.
> 2) Check timing
> 3) Adjust valves, which were recently replaced in total head job
> 4) Adjust carbs.
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