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Topic: Stumble help, please
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-29-2003 02:52 AM
   
My car started alte this summer to stumble.It is mostly at idle and at 2-3000 rpm,only when your cruising.Never when your on it.
At idle it the tach will jump down about 2-300rpm,and you can really feel the car stumble.
And then again once I get to cruising speed.at abouyt 2-3000rpm the car misses alittle,then it's fine.
And at idle it only does it once in while.Some times it will go away and come back day.Today it was doing real bad from idle driving and cruising.Then I got on it,and it would not do it again?Few things I did,I got new Ford 9mm plug wires,a new wide cap & new rotor.New pretronix II coil. I did check the carb for leaks.I found that the thortle shafts both front and rear.When I sprayed carb cleaner on then it would make the car run rough.So there is a leak there? could that be the problem.
Or is it another bad pretronix unit.I just got the pretronixII unit this spring. So tell me what you guys think. ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-29-2003 08:11 AM
Spray WD-40 on the throttle shafts, not carb cleaner. You don't want to wash the lube away.Your problem does sound like a lean condition, by either vacuum leak or jetting. Remember, colder air wants more fuel. ------------------
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4044
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-29-2003 09:00 AM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
colder air wants more fuel.
Absolutely. 200-300 is a big stumble IMO; I wonder if your squirter has gunk in it. What # jets and squirter are in it? ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
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posted 01-29-2003 09:18 AM
I suspect that with Ron getting 16 mpg, he's running it pretty lean. ------------------
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4044
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-29-2003 09:23 AM
16??? That's double what I get    ------------------
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bluestreek
Gearhead Posts: 1460
From: Athens,GA
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-29-2003 11:06 AM
Have you tried increasing the base timing or using a vacuum advance. These things can help sometimes on the street. I'm able to run my 331 with 18 degrees base timing with really quick advance springs, but that's with Alum. heads. Also pay close attention to the squirters. They should react with the slightest touch of the throttle. If not, then make sure the check valve under the squirter isn't allowing the fuel to leak back down. Adjust the the pump spring to make sure the cam stays against the pump arm. If the carb has a lot miles on it, make sure the throttle arm isn't loose on the shaft. Check your float level. The fuel level needs to be up to the sight hole. Finally, set the idle mixture for the highest rpms. If nothing seems to help the stumble, then you can try going up 2-3 numbers on the jets. We gained 2 tenths of a second on a 351 last Fall by increasing the jet sizes by 3 numbers on a 600 DP (72/80). We thought it was rich, but the numbers proved otherwise. Good luck with it. ------------------
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-29-2003 11:23 AM
I got the 16mpg when the car was lean late this summer.I changed to a #69 front jets and #75 rear,thats up six jets sizes.The plug dont look lean to me.
The power valve is a #6.5,and the squiter is a #31.
It was about 60 degrees out yesterday.
Some reason I think it's more in the ign,but the starts fine and runs fine most of the time?So tell me what you think about the carb and or ign.
And what can I test or look for. Thanks for all the help,time after time.
And Alex I asked my dog about this and he didn't know,or at least he wasn't telling. ------------------
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-29-2003 11:30 AM
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Originally posted by bluestreek:
Have you tried increasing the base timing or using a vacuum advance.'Base timing is at 16 and all in at 34,at 2500rpm.' Also pay close attention to the squirters. They should react with the slightest touch of the throttle. 'Yes it seems work fine?' If the carb has a lot miles on it, make sure the throttle arm isn't loose on the shaft. 'They seem alittle lose' Check your float level. 'Level is good now.' Finally, set the idle mixture for the highest rpms. 'I have set it twice or more it's the best I can get it.'
Good luck with it.
'Thanks for the suggestions.  '
Ron
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-29-2003 11:38 AM
Put a 4.5 power valve in the carb.------------------
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rockafellz
Gearhead Posts: 1348
From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 01-29-2003 11:55 AM
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Originally posted by V8 Thumper:
16??? That's double what I get
Yeah, almost triple what I get. Erik ------------------
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-29-2003 12:22 PM
I think stumble was the wrong word sorry,it more of a surge,or just plain power loss.When it happens at idle it drops about 2-300rpm,and you can really feel the car missing,like it bumps the car alittle.
And then again I get it when I let off the gas to cruise,just a little stumble.Sorry if stumble was the wrong word,because it doesn't do it when I accelerate,only at idle and then again when you get out of gas. Thanks,
Alex if you still think the 4.5 will help I'll try it.My car makes like 17" of vacuum at idle,doesn't that make a difference as to what power valve to run? I'm going to call pretronix today to and talk to them about new systemII I got this spring.
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Hans olsson
Gearhead Posts: 385
From: Sweden
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 01-29-2003 02:18 PM
Look down in the carb with the motor at idle and check for fuel coming from the boosters.
There should be no fuel coming from them at idle. Be careful when you have the air cleaner off in case of a backfire.
Tell us what you saw. ------------------
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Moneymaker
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posted 01-29-2003 02:57 PM
Change the PV. The one you have may be bad.------------------
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 14201
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-29-2003 03:18 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Change the PV. The one you have may be bad.
Go with another 6.5 one or change it to a 4.5?
I have had few back fires thourgh the carb dont know why either?Only when trying to start it it seems if it does not start I get a puff of smoke out the air cleaner,that has happen about 5-6 time since I rebuilt the carb.
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 01-29-2003 03:26 PM
You're running it without a choke, right?------------------
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Moneymaker
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posted 01-29-2003 03:52 PM
Do you have one on hand? Any size? Just for a test.
If the car back fired then you probably blew out the PV. If you have to go and buy one from Summit then get a 4.5.------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-29-2003 07:05 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
You're running it without a choke, right?
Yes no choke or choke plate at all. Alex I have to buy one anyways,so I'll pick up both a 4.5 and a 6.5.
I have the car apart right now so when I can try it.I'll let you all know what happens.
But it only does it once in awhile.
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