Re: distributor slop for '49 Custom 8 with Autolite distributor
Posted by Joe Santana On 2017/10/23 5:09:45
I had a similar issue rough at higher rpm until I discovered that the "hidden" or hard to get at hex-head capscrew holding the distributor to the block, the one toward the rear, was loose. The easy to get to screw toward the front was tight.
I also thought this issue was caused because the choke spring didn't function properly and instead of keeping the choke open after the engine was hot, allowed it to flip-flop open-and-close at higher speeds. I had to be moving to make this happen.
Maybe check to eliminate.
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Or be amused starting with post #391 on the Duchess projecthttps://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=5878&viewmode=flat&order=ASC&type=&mode=0&start=390
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I also thought this issue was caused because the choke spring didn't function properly and instead of keeping the choke open after the engine was hot, allowed it to flip-flop open-and-close at higher speeds. I had to be moving to make this happen.
Maybe check to eliminate.
edit
Or be amused starting with post #391 on the Duchess projecthttps://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=5878&viewmode=flat&order=ASC&type=&mode=0&start=390
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