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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Lots of fixes, but runs bad?

    LittleDoheny
    LittleDoheny


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    Location : Kansas
    Registration date : 2014-05-04

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    Post by LittleDoheny Sat Aug 19, 2023 12:25 pm

    Just a simple do it your selfer, some plugs, wires, rotor and cap.

    The thing is, they were all real bad, so I assumed when I replaced them, (looked terrible) that the van would run a lot better, but....it runs even worse????

    What are your thoughts, what do you think it could be then?

    Thank you.

    Doheny

    P.S. Plug-Gap ).35 ???? Correct?
    donivan65
    donivan65
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    Post by donivan65 Sat Aug 19, 2023 10:26 pm

    Do you still have points, have you run a compression test,,,,,if you got a 6 cylinder, did you put the wires back in the 1,,5,,,3,,,6,,,2,,,4 firing order,,,, like how many miles on that engine,,,,where you located?
    kiwimopar
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    Post by kiwimopar Sun Aug 20, 2023 3:36 pm

    Bad gas in the tank?
    Loose wiring around the engine?
    Fuel pump blocked?
    Carburettor needle valve stuck (if fitted) ?
    Choke manually stuck part way?

    There are a lot of things it could be.
    AzDon
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    Post by AzDon Sun Aug 20, 2023 5:39 pm

    Dis you replace points and condenser? Did you check points gap with a dwell meter? Check Timing with a light? Assure no vacuum leaks? Check vacuum advance operation and for diaphragm leaks? Choke operation? Fuel filter(s)? air filter? Timing chain lash?
    It would help if you would describe symptoms...

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