rough idle
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Pleasant Hill CA
rough idle
carbureator adjusted and works fine. timing set to 34 degrees . just changed spark plugs. replaced one wire that was burnt in half. checked all other wires seem fine.
car runs good with good acceleration. seems smooth at highway speeds.
problem is at idle. it idles ok but has a slight miss at idle?? dont know what is causing this miss at idle? any ideas or suggestions? thanks
car runs good with good acceleration. seems smooth at highway speeds.
problem is at idle. it idles ok but has a slight miss at idle?? dont know what is causing this miss at idle? any ideas or suggestions? thanks
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Pleasant Hill CA
full time vacuum line into the carb. not sure what the idle vacuum is? i dont have a timing light. a friend set my timing to 34 degrees with his timing light.
do i need a timing light to check the idle vacuum?? thanks
do i need a timing light to check the idle vacuum?? thanks
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How did he decide on 34 degrees, and what condition/RPM did he use when setting/getting that 34 degrees?
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Pleasant Hill CA
i dont know how he came up with 34 degrees timing? but it seems to run fine with no ping upon acceleration or no hesitation. i guess i will change all my spark plug wires and probably
should buy a vacuum gauge and learn how to use it? i guess i should also buy a good timing light? do they make a timing light with also a vacuum gauge or do i have to purchase
these items separately??? what is a decent vacuum gauge to purchase? does harbor freight sell these? thanks for any and all suggestions
should buy a vacuum gauge and learn how to use it? i guess i should also buy a good timing light? do they make a timing light with also a vacuum gauge or do i have to purchase
these items separately??? what is a decent vacuum gauge to purchase? does harbor freight sell these? thanks for any and all suggestions
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