it runs, then it dies

i mounted the carter RBS carb, it runs, fiddled with it a little bit, got it running good. took it for a ride and it died when i was turning. it happens when i let go off the gas pedal.
any suggestions on what i need to check?
(im running short on time to get this van on a daily driver condition.)

Could be a vacuum issue? Spray some carb cleaner around all of the gaskets & vacuum ports & see if it makes it idle any higher. If it does there is a vacuum leak.

Thanks. I will do that tomorrow after work.

Float adjustment?

i was having a similar problem, turned out to be a clogged fuel line

The fuel line is good. Tried the spray and it did idle a little lower rpms??
Fiddled a little with the float adjustment and i think i messed it up real good. Runs only when i push the pedal a little in and it rins very rough.

Did not get to try it with the carb cleaner tonite but it sure gets wet down there. The points are set right to the best of my knowledge.
Found an adjustment data sheet and will set the float back where it was.also noted that this particular RBS carb was used on the ford 250" eng. Does it matter if i have the ford 200?

I think i raised the float too much because it was idling fine, the problem was that the engine died when i was driving shifting from gear to gear. The needle and seat are working fine. Just to meke sure, whats a good way to test if needle and seat are working?

The mixture worked fine before i messsed up the float. Today im going to try and adjust the float to the 15/32" that the data sheet recomends and see what happens.

Ok i got it back to where it idles good and stays idling. Took it for ride 'round the block and it keeps dying when i let go of the gas pedal.

It starts right away.when i let go of the gas slowly ot stays running

If im not running the autolite 1100, do i need to tchange or do something to the distributor? Looking at the pertronix product.

The mixture is workin, i turn it in and the engine seems to run rough.
The vacum test i dont know to do it

Thanks my friend. No im not following Drew. I was reading on the carburetors and found a company that redesigns the autolite 1100. And the information on that page says that it could not be just the carb but the carb/dist combo. Since im not running the OG carb i just asked. im going to try that test. Back at it. And once again. Muchas gracias

Ok. I tried it with the vacuum plugged and it runs, doesnt die. But i noticed power loss in 3rd gear

I have an autolite 1100 that needs a good cleaning and a kit. The carb guy here charges 120 to rebuild it. Should i invest on it or should i look for an electronic ignition?

I want to make it a daily driver. I want to save as much possible but i am willing to spend what i need on it.