<VV> Bad/worn distributor ?

[Guus de Haan]

Hi Tony,

Could it be you pull a vacuum on the gas tank (need a vented cap)?

Guus de Haan
The Netherlands
'65 Corsa Turbo-Charged Cvt

Op 17-aug-2007, om 7:01 heeft Secular het volgende geschreven:

>   Hi:
>
>   What are the signs of a bad/worn distributor?
>
>   Here's what I've done on my 1960 Monza (140 HP)
>
>   1) All 4 carbs are rebuilt and synchronized
>   2) New electric fuel pump installed (E8012S)
>   3) All new fuel lines
>   4) New spark plugs and wires
>   5) Alternator w/internal regulator
>   6) timing is at 14 degrees
>
>   The car idles perfectly. Runs great for a mile or so, then as if  
> it's running out of fuel
>   (tank is full) it loses power and dies.
>
>   When I'll crank it again, it has power for 10 or 15 seconds, then  
> the same thing
>   over again. I had electronic ignition - switched it back to  
> points - no difference !
>   I've already installed a new coil, emptied the fuel tank & tested  
> the fuel pump.
>
>   Regards,
>
>
>   Tony Irani
>   Charlotte, NC
>
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