<VV> engine help

[shortle]

And certainly make sure coil polarity is correct. + comes from harness, - comes from distributor. I would also check dwell angle and initial ignition timing. And as Bruce suggests, remove air cleaner, start engine, and put hand over carbs. 1 at a time and try to get it to suck thru any trash that may be blocking metering jet. Good luck and post results please.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado

-----Original Message-----
>From: Bruce Schug <bwschug at charter.net>
>Sent: Aug 16, 2009 10:39 AM
>To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>, Jim Houston <jhouston001 at cfl.rr.com>
>Subject: Re: <VV> engine help
>
>
>On Aug 16, 2009, at 10:12 AM, Jim Houston wrote:
>
>> I'm changing the coil this morning... will see what that does (if
>> anything)...
>>
>
>
>I'll be interested to hear if the coil solves your problem. My guess  
>is, it won't. Typical coil failure is: Engine (coil) gets hot, won't  
>run. Engine (coil) cools off, runs.
>
>I'd sure check the coil lead and the condenser. Usually when my car  
>runs badly, I replace the points and cap, which doesn't solve the  
>problem, then I try and figure out what the problem really is. I don't  
>pretend to be a whiz at trouble-shooting problems like this and am  
>surprised you didn't get more responses. I'd also be sure you haven't  
>gotten a bit of trash in a carb jet. But, it does sound like ignition.
>
>
>
>
>Bruce
>
>Bruce W. Schug
>Treasurer & Membership Chairman
>CORSA South Carolina
>Greenville, SC
>Stock Corvair Group
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>bwschug at charter.net
>
>CORSA member since 1980
>
>'67 Monza. "67AC140"
>
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