RE: IML: Is my '67 about to be stranded? Dies while idling

["Brooks Harkey" <vm.dude@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree -- check for tightness of the carb to the manifold.  Also, check for
any other vacuum hose that may be cracked/leaking/burned, like for instance,
the one to the power brake unit. 

--Brooks in Dallas

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Subject: Re: IML: Is my '67 about to be stranded? Dies while idling

Tim
 Check for air leaks - especially if the carb is a little loose. 
It happened on my 69's Holley

Æyn

--- Tim Klein <iml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> (Apologies if this is a duplicate posting. Stupid hotel
> Internet connection...)
> 
> I'm currently on the road in my '67 far from home (posting this
> from
> a hotel room in Bentonville, Arkansas), and the Imperial has
> developed a new problem.  So far it hasn't left me stranded,
> but I
> figured I'd better post here now, in case it does get that bad
> before
> I make it home...
> 
> I'm finding that if I start the engine after it's good and warm
> (from
> driving), it won't stay running unless I keep my foot on the
> gas a
> little.  And even then, as I'm slowly driving out of whatever
> parking
> lot I'm in, it hesitates a bit, acting as if it's barely
> getting
> enough fuel.
> 
> But... starting up cold is no problem.  And once I get on the
> road,
> it's fine.  And after it's been up to speed for a while, I
> don't have
> to keep my foot on the gas while idling at a red light.  In
> other
> words, the problem (so far) happens only upon restarting the
> car
> while the engine is still warm.
> 
> Fuel pump problem, maybe?  For a '67, is that one of those
> blessed
> parts that's actually easy to find in retail auto parts shops? 
> (Even
> if so, I doubt I'm up to replacing it myself.)
> 
> Thanks for any advice!
> 
> Tim Klein
> '67 Crown 4DHT
> 
> 
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