IML: Part Time Rough & Powerless '56
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IML: Part Time Rough & Powerless '56
- From: Jeff Cantor <jcantor791@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 17:33:57 -0500
As those who have been following my posts over the last month or so
know, I've been battling problems in rebuilding the carb on my '56.
About three weeks ago I decided that there were too many wire gauges
that I don't have that the chances of my getting all the adjustments
correct on my Carter WCBF was nill so I took it in to a local shop
that still does carb rebuilding. It did take them two tries to get
things working but last Thursday I mounted the rebuilt unit on the
engine and it started right up and idled very well.
Driving performance is definitely better than before any carb work
was done but once hot, the engine still sputters and skips under load
and will only maintain highway speeds for a few minutes before losing
power and skipping. This is the type of performance I'd usually
associate with a modern car with a plugged cat so I'm somewhat at a
loss for what may be the problem. I'm guessing distributor but would
love thoughts or suggestions. As background, the plugs, wires, coil,
cap, rotor, and points are new as of last summer however I have not
yet pulled any plugs or checked the cap and rotor for signs of
trouble. My recollection of installing all those ignition parts is
that the distributor itself was loose and therefore probably on the
verge of needing to be rebuilt/replaced itself. With that in mind,
any suggestions for good distributor re-builders?
Thanks,
Jeff
'56 Sedan
Trenton, NJ
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