Re: [Chrysler300] Distributor Cap, 300G

[Bill Huff <czbill@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Does the timing light show that the mechanical advance works?  Vacuum 
advance is for cruising rather than sudden or hard acceleration.

What is the idling manifold vacuum?  Could still be retarded if the 
vibration damper outer ring has slipped.

Bill Huff





At 12/9/200809:31 PM, Paul Weihl wrote:

>Thanks to all that responded to my question about correct plug wires 
>to distributor cap. With your suggestions, I have eliminated that 
>problem, everything was correct. My problem was, and still is, that 
>the engine will stall when sudden acceleration from idle and will 
>stall when going up hill, no power. I was sure it was in the 
>ignition or vacuum advance, but not so. Timing light shows vacuum 
>advance works. Engine was rebuild about 1,000 miles ago so 
>everything was either rebuild or new parts. Didn't have the problem 
>when work was completed. Carburetors were rebuild 3 times, timing 
>and dwell are within specs, accelerator pumps work like they should 
>and chokes open as engine warms up. Engine starts easy and idles 
>smooth. I have tried everything I could think of, guess I'm still 
>missing something. Hoping someone had a similar problem that they 
>fixed or can offer some suggestion to get this beast running 
>correctly. Again, any and all suggestion will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
>Paul
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