I have missed most of this topic so if I repeat I apoligize. I had the same
problem with the 413 in a 60. Turned out the wire that attaches to the
distributor was arcing across the cap. At night I could see it but nothing in
the daylight. New cap,rotor,points and all was well.
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> From: "Brian Shea" <bshea@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2004/08/04 Wed AM 08:41:49 EDT
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: IML: 413 just don't getup'n go no mo
>
> Change the points first and adjust them properly.Check the fuel filter.You
> might have junk in the tank.These are the cheapest ways to go.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of johan C
> wildhagen
> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 6:44 PM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: IML: 413 just don't getup'n go no mo
>
>
> 1965 413
>
> This started suddenly after a short joy ride and noticeably gets a little
> worse each test drive although I think its peaked now
>
> Hard to start, and just cant get up past 40 mph.
> getting to 40 is an effort as well.
> pressing the accelerator "confidently" up to about 20 mph instantly starts
> sputtering and bogs down with random thumping and pops. at idol (park) I get
> a slightly rough idol and intermittent thumping out the exhaust.
>
> pulled each wire at the cap and got rougher idol at each one (no help).
> I looked at the cap and each of the rotor points has a matching "spark scar"
> that is off center to the same side on each (get that one?)
> coil plugs and wires with after mkt electronic ignition about 2 years old.
>
> Im hoping ignition/timing some how.
> my buddy says intake (carb) leak.
> I don't want to hear compression because I just bought a new house......
>
> Thanx again in advance you all have bailed me out heroically in the past.
>
> Johan
> 65 LeBaron
> Washington DC
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