Quite honestly I think that is a load of crap. This car probably has a
Thermoquad which has always worked very well for me. Matter of fact I have
no problems with any Carter carbs AFB,AVS or Thermoquad.I think you are
being taken for a ride.
>From: Bruce Stubblefield <audiblefeast@xxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: IML: 78 NYB CARB PROBLEM
>Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 12:11:00 -0800 (PST)
>
>Hello everyone,
> I have carb problem with the mighty '78 NYB. Smog
>approval required that I spend a small fortune on a
>new carb. I had the work done at a local place that
>does only old cars, is run by a guy older than 55 and
>has done good work for me in the past. Bottom line,
>the car finally passed the smog, but now runs very
>poorly. The mechanic tells me that the severe exhaust
>leaks that the car has (manifold gasket,
>flange/connector after the manifold, resonator, etc.)
>cause the carb to perform badly. Does anyone know if
>this is reasonable? He also says that "none of these
>carbs for this car were ever any good." This sounds
>like nonsense to me, but the smog place claims to have
>screwed with the thing for 4 hours to get it to pass.
> The symptoms are rough ilde after car is warm and
>stalling when I punch the gas when the car is under no
>load(coasting or in neutral). Idle is also set way
>high, probably to mask the rough idle. Any comments?
> Has anyone had GOOD luck with replacement or rebuilt
>carbs for this car? If I take off all the smog stuff
>and plug up the vacuum hoses, should that help?
>
>Many thanks!
>Bruce S
>69 coupe
>78 NYB
>
>
>
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