Re: 37 will turn over but not fire.

Posted by sanford mitchell On 2009/11/6 19:24:21

Owen D, Brian 51,Clipper, & JW

the carb is now back on..I have not connected the distributor adv tube..according to the book, it only kicks in at around 300 rpm.

Owen D...you know the car always seemed to be running so rich ..to the point where the fumes were actually buring my eyes. no matter what i did to the 'idling' jet. Float?? as one of the issues in your last post?? probably.

Clipper..I take it you are suggesting that I once again do a manual hand job the linkage of the carb and make sure the throat is open so i can see the accelerator pump is piss'in gas?? Would I be better off to bench test the carb. In other words take it back off, fill bowl with fuel and then manually work the linkages??

Brian51 I once again check the flow of current to the plug wire in # 1.

On the function of the fuel compensator when timing the engine back to specs..Would you belive its in my owners manual

The distributor is provided with a graduated advance arem called the compensator which permits a quick manual change from the standard timing to eliminate the 'pinging' of low octane gasolineThe distributor is provided with a graduated advance arem called the compensator which permits a quick manual change from the standard timing to eliminate the 'pinging' of low octane gasoline

As indicated...Im setting every thing back to a 'base line

dumb question" what does "UDC1" mean..it has to do with tdc
top dead center but what does the 'u' mean??

JW..your idea was great to view the flywheel..took off the inner fender and wheel...to check ignition timing..will get involved in that tommarrow