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rloaircool
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Joined: January 21, 2004
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Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
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 Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 8:32 pm Post subject: Running on 2 cylinders?? |
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| My type 3 seems to be running okay now, but if I unplug # 2 or 3 plug wires at idle, the car doesnt react. I have changed the spark plugs, wires, cap, rotor, condensor, and points. tia. |
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BoredandStroked
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Joined: May 31, 2003
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Location: South East of Disorder
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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What type of induction?? One barrel duals exhibit this behavior on a regular basis. Other wise it could be any of the basics: not enough or too much fuel/air, not enough or no spark, not enough or no compression. being opposite sides of the motor I'd bet on D.S.C syndrome with the little bit of info you provided. Get a little more detailed and you will get more ideas and have a better chance of figuring out whats up.
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JamesT
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Location: East Sooke, BC, Canada
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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Run a compression test and if it's all in the "good" range (about 95 PSI or higher to get it moving) you should consider a valve adjustment and cleaning/setting up carbs. If that doesn't help, drain the oil into a clean container and check for metal fragments. If all else fails, you could turn that motor into an air compressor... 
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rloaircool
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Joined: January 21, 2004
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Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
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| Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:18 am Post subject: carbs |
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| The carbs are single barrel baby dells frds. thanks. |
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dual44DCNFs
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Joined: February 08, 2004
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Location: denver
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| Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 9:29 pm Post subject: Running on 2 cylinders |
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| I run dual Kadron crbs on my 69 (similar to yours) and had the same pbolem once after putting the motor back in because I didn't tichgten one of them onto the head all of the way, which created a huge vacum leak. Check the simple things first. |
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Bottomend
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Joined: September 20, 2003
Posts: 1500
Location: Smell Aye! via Nude Hamster!
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| This topic was discussed on the Shop Talk forum (T4) a few months back. Do a search. I assure you, there is nothing wrong with your carbs or engine. |
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