Distributor ?
Post Fiend
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From: Island Southeast Alaska
When ya redo her this winter put headers on Bud. Like has been said it is prolly
the best upgrade ya can do to an FE. Let Her Breath. FE stock exhaust is a bottle neck.
It's very restrictive and is why so many blow out and leak. And remember to gasket
port what ever way ya go. The biggest and best intake does no good if the spent gasses
can't get out just as fast as the mixture goes in.
the best upgrade ya can do to an FE. Let Her Breath. FE stock exhaust is a bottle neck.
It's very restrictive and is why so many blow out and leak. And remember to gasket
port what ever way ya go. The biggest and best intake does no good if the spent gasses
can't get out just as fast as the mixture goes in.
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Okay folks. I'm beyond frustrated. Like I said. The other day I cleaned the carb after putting a new distributor on. Put the carb on and it fired right up. Ran great for 30 sec and dyed. So today I rebuilt the carb all new. Same thing. Won't start. Acts like it's going to every once in a while but won't. Now I'm lost. I'm getting gas because I had a leak in the line and replaced it. I just have no ideas at this point.
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Okay folks. I'm beyond frustrated. Like I said. The other day I cleaned the carb after putting a new distributor on. Put the carb on and it fired right up. Ran great for 30 sec and dyed. So today I rebuilt the carb all new. Same thing. Won't start. Acts like it's going to every once in a while but won't. Now I'm lost. I'm getting gas because I had a leak in the line and replaced it. I just have no ideas at this point.
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I'm wondering if she jumped timing. I put a bar on the crank and she moves quite a bit before the dizzy rotor does. If this is the case it sucks cus I can't afford that big a project. I find it hard to think it's the condenser because it ran great for 30 sec. I bet she jumped a gear. $&@!!!!!!
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From: Gainesville, GA
Take the distributor cap off and see if the rotor is turning. Put the timing mark on TDC and see if the rotor is pointing to #1 on the cap. I've had the roll pin shear that holds the gear on the distributor. That will put the timing way off if it sticks in another position. Good luck.
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I also just put an old condenser on. See if that was it. Won't know till tomorrow though. If TDC Mark and dizzy is on one does that mean it's not timing?
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Gainesville, GA
That means the timing chain is OK. The timing gears are on the crank and cam and the cam drives the distributor. If the chain skipped a couple of teeth the rotor won't point to #1. Have you tried starting fluid? Connect a timing light and see where the timing is. 5-10* BTC is in the ballpark at cranking speed or idle. Hope the condenser fixes it.
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Haven't tried starting fluid. Thought about it. It's like it wants to start but just won't catch. I know I flooded it the one time. I'm just in over my head I think. The most boggling part is how well it ran for 30 sec before it stopped. I was so excited and now I'm pissed. Can't try the new condenser yet,my neighbors will kill me. Thanks
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So I just checked the coil with a meter. Turned on the ignition and put the pos on the pos on the coil and grounded the other. I got 6.1v. What should it read and could this cause starting issues?
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Okay. I think it was the condensor folks. She fired right up this morning. So.... New dizzy,rebuilt carb,new fuel lines and timed right with advance working. Still want to bog,spot and sputter when giving it gas. Have to flutter the pedal to get her moving good. Can cruise at low rpm but nothing but crap when I put on the pedal. Where do I go from here? By the way,thank you all. Wouldn't have gotten this far without your help!!!!!!!!!