RE: IML: 1958 Imperial Convert.HELP!

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

and another thing:  Replace the carb-to-intake gasket.
 If it were failed, you'd probably get something
similar to the stumble that you've described.

You're either getting too much air or not enough
gas....

-K

--- Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> start blocking off vacuum lines.  My 66 had a very
> slight stumble caused by a leak in the vacuum for
> the
> parking brake release.
> 
> Not enough to affect driveability, but if you remove
> the vacuum lines and plug the vacuum ports, you have
> started a process of elimination.  Removing the
> brake
> booster has a direct consequence on braking, by the
> way.
> 
> I had my carb rebuilt by an expert, and no amount of
> cleaning had prepared me for the tremendous
> difference
> that I saw.  You might want to pursue the Carb angle
> farther.
> 
> Is your fuel delivery system OK?  Did you replace
> the
> filter?  A starved carb "might" be part of this.
> 
> 
> Process of elimination.
> 
> -Kenyon
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> --- "Hardrick, Brian" <HardrickBG@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> > You have helped me in the past so I figured I
> would
> > give it one more
> > try.  I have a 1965 Chrysler Imperial Crown Coupe
> > that has a miss and a
> > shake only when I am in drive.  I have changed
> > plugs, wires, dist. Cap,
> > rotor, and set points to 17, and timing.  The
> > carburetor has been blown
> > out extensively but I continue to get the shake
> and
> > the hesitation as I
> > accelerate on the gas.  What am I missing?  Please
> > HELP!
> > 
> > BattleAx
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Hardrick, Brian 
> > Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 8:30 AM
> > To: 'mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> > Subject: RE: IML: 1958 Imperial Convert.HELP!
> > 
> > I agree with the gentleman that stated the battery
> > cable could be the
> > issue because I just fixed the exact same problem
> I
> > was having with my
> > 65 Imperial.  And to the others that responded you
> > would not be able to
> > jump it from the relay that it totally incorrect,
> it
> > can be jumped from
> > the relay or the starter.
> > 
> > BattleAx  
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of Rob P
> > Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 9:35 AM
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: IML: 1958 Imperial Convert.HELP!
> > 
> > Ernie wrote:
> > >There are 3 main culprits for the problem you
> have
> > and they are not the
> > >battery or cables. The first is the vacuum switch
> > which prevents the
> > >engine from cranking while running. It is located
> > behind the carburetor
> > >and the quick way to diagnose in to jumper the
> two
> > wires...
> > 
> > I agree that it's not the battery or cables if you
> > can jump the relay.
> > Is 
> > this vacuum switch a 50's thing?  I've never heard
> > of them, but all my
> > cars 
> > are '70 and up.
> > 
> > Rob
> > 
> > 
> > 
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