Check for the most obvious things first. In this case as previously
mentioned check the fuel filter to see if the engine is starving for
fuel; mid sixties Imperials have a tendency to rust in the tank thus
clogging the lines. This is very easy as all you have to do is loosen
the screw on the input side of your filter and observe the appearance of
the fuel that falls out. I would even swap it since it costs about $3,
then drive the car around the block. If it still performs the same,
remove the distributor cap and see if your points are either burned or
too far open. If they are too far open re gap them, if they are burned
replace them again about $3. If both of these troubleshooting steps is
of no avail then look for obvious vacuum leaks, i.e. vacuum advance etc.
Oh yes one easy way to see if the timing chain might have slipped is
either borrow or if you have one put a timing light on it.
Good Luck,
Tony Bianchini
1966 LeBaron
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wildhagen
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 1:15 PM
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Subject: IML:
We took the LeBaron to drop off a friend at the airport and on the way
back
decided to "clear her voice" on the parkway. So I looked both ways and
took
it up around 90 mph.
I stopped to fill up the tank and had a hard time starting back up. I
eventually drained the battery and got a jump.
The car started up eventually with a jump but now the engine drives like
the
parking break is on (no, its not engaged) when I accelerate up hill,
vibrates and rumbles a little. The rumble and vibration is evident in
idle
as well so it isn't the drive shaft.
Would any one suggest some theories?
65 LeBaron 413
Washington DC
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