Engine poops out
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Engine poops out
I got my 292 running and drove it around the neighborhood. Was idling fine in the driveway, started to miss after a few blocks, then when I got home pretty much didn't get back in the driveway. I readjusted the points (new) and now got it back to idling for a bit, then sorta starts dying and dropping dead. I can get it started right away, but then craps out again. I sprayed starting fluid around the hoses and intake, but can't really find a vacuum leak. I checked the dwell; the needle kept climbing slowly at idle, and the engine would eventually die. Would old gas cause that, 'cause I'm running out of ideas. I've replaced all the tune-up parts.
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Its got the classic dirt in the carb/plugged fuel filter sound to it.
Pull the airhorn off the carb (some easier to do than others) and if there is dirt in the bowl then:
Pull the carb and throw in a new kit.
Flush the tank
Replace the fuel lines as they rot from the inside, a pin hole leak that lets in air but doesnt seep gas can also cause the sympton.
Especially when hidden under a clamp.
Another culprit could be the condenser in the distributor or the coil. If the coil gets hot it is time to change it, the internal oil impregnated insulation breaks down with age.
Pull the airhorn off the carb (some easier to do than others) and if there is dirt in the bowl then:
Pull the carb and throw in a new kit.
Flush the tank
Replace the fuel lines as they rot from the inside, a pin hole leak that lets in air but doesnt seep gas can also cause the sympton.
Especially when hidden under a clamp.
Another culprit could be the condenser in the distributor or the coil. If the coil gets hot it is time to change it, the internal oil impregnated insulation breaks down with age.
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Engine poops out
A few ideas, Choke is not open? Bad fuel? Will it run if you spray carb cleaner down the carb? Dwell climes as it runs. I know the points are new. But points made these days suck. You may want to try racing points. I use accel . also the coil could be bad breaking down when hot. Try a known good one.
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Yeah, the gas ain't good for sure, and I was trying to avoid the carb possibility - it's a Holly 650, and I'm no carb rebuilder. I put on an inline filter and new hoses, but the damage (if that's it) would have already been done anyway. What do you think of Pertronix ignition?
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At least the Holley is easy to rebuild and kits are readily available. You could probably find a local to do it for $75 or so.
The Petronix module is good, they seem to have worked the bugs out. There may still be an issue with some generators sparking and blowing the module so consider an alternator if not on already. See my other post with a link and comments.
The Petronix module is good, they seem to have worked the bugs out. There may still be an issue with some generators sparking and blowing the module so consider an alternator if not on already. See my other post with a link and comments.
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Yeah, that's what I'm gonna do, in fact a nurse I work with's husband is a pretty good mechanic. He's coming over in a couple days to diagonse it. Almost bought a Petronix vs. the tune up stuff since it was nearly half the cost, but I'm getting tight on $$$. Thanks again!!!
