[Roadsters] Poor running

[ljordan704]

Russell
Autozone loans tools including a timing light I believe. I think you need a
light for sure as it sounds like it is running lean.
Hope the real experts chime in.

Linda

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On Jan 8, 2012, at 6:30 PM, VulForge at aol.com wrote:

> My current '67 roadster has never run right.  It idles OK, and runs  great
> over 2000 RPM, but going from idle to speed it backfires through the  carbs,
> stumbles and stalls.  If the RPM is brought up slowly until over  2000 or
> so, it will run fine.  I have the distributor cranked all the way  to
advance
> (CCW) to get it to run at all.  I think I am missing something  obvious.
> Vac advance works, points at .020, plugs at .028.  The  points keep closing
> up.  I used silicone grease on the distributor cam, but  the point follower
> seem to be wearing quickly.  I do not have a working  timing light.  I
> confirmed firing order/plug wires.  What am I  missing?  Could the
distributor be
> a tooth off?  Vacuum leak  somewhere?  I checked the hose from the back carb
> to the advance, it is  fine.  The problem gets worse the warmer the engine
> gets.  I hate to  admit defeat and throw myself on the mercy of the group,
> but this has got me  flustered.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Russell  Criswell
>
> Vulcan's Forge L.L.C.
> 3936 Broadway
> Kansas City, MO  64111
>
> 816-931-6303
> 816-931-9378 fax
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> vulcans-forge.com
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