Compression test should be the first step, before you spend any of your hard
earned on buying parts it may not need.
Dick Benjamin
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From: KerryPinkerton <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 1:04 PM
Subject: IML: Rough Running 66 ??
> Couple questions about my 'new' 66.
>
> The car runs rich but strong at speed. At idle it is
> very rough and lumpy. Picked up new distributor,
> points, condencer, wires, etc.
>
> Timing was off a bit. Replaced dist points condencer,
> set to spec. Idles better in neutral but still rough
> when in gear. Vacuum is marginal and will not
> increase with idle mixture adjustment. Have a kit for
> the AFB but haven't done it yet.
>
> Motor is just rebuilt by a known good local racer and
> sounds very strong. No knocks, rattles, or blue
> smoke. Will check compression tomorrow when I have
> the plugs out.
>
> The plugs are champion and black with soot but do not
> appear to be fouled. Wires are relatively new (5
> years and 500 miles)
>
> Going into town to get new plugs. My plan is to try
> the plugs first, then wires, then pull the valve
> covers and see if the rockers are too tight. Failing
> all that, I'll go through the carb.
>
> Have I missed anything?
>
> Btw, the new dist was 34 bucks and came with points
> and condencer. With the car at 128K, it was probably
> time anyway.
>
>
>
> Kerry
>
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>
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