<VV> 63' 102/PG idle (update)

[Ken Pepke]

OK Grymm:  The trick is to put everything back to stock and it will run like it was new.  Start by making sure the carb float levels are exactly right and they drop easily.  [Don't worry about the drop level because the floats will hit the bottom of the bowl long before they hit their stop] Be sure you have adjusted the throttle linkage so both carbs are closed and will open exactly at the same time.  Now, adjust the accelerator pump linkage on each carb so they start to squirt at the first movement of the throttle.
 
Ken P
Wyandotte, MI
Worry looks around; Sorry looks back, Faith looks up.

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> From: Ramon Rodriguez III <corvairgrymm at gmail.com>
> Date: May 14, 2011 10:45:35 PM EDT
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> 63' 102/PG idle (update)
> 
> Ok,  So I changed the distributor to another I had on hand and now I've got
> the 63' running and idling nicely now... I think everything is about right
> but the car still has a pretty noticeable hesitation when taking off from a
> stop.
> 
> I went through the whole carb sync (idle and 1200rpm), choke, and linkage
> adjust procedure... both accelerator pumps are working, coil is new,
> cap/points/rotor are new, wires are new, plugs are nearly new and look
> great.....  Timing is set to 14 degrees base, dwell is 33 degrees on the
> meter.  The vacuum advance can might not be perfect but it works... starts
> moving at about 6.5 inches of vaccum.  The jets are 52's but the plugs
> looked fantastic after a year of driving (tan/light brown).
> 
> The only other variable I can come up with is the centrifugal advance
> curve...  the weights are well lubed and working nicely, the only thing is
> the distributor is a generic replacement that most likely has a different
> curve than stock.    She runs beautifully and idles smoothly at under 600
> rpm in drive.
> 
> Today I advanced the base timing back to 18 degrees and it is a little
> better (better power too) but the hesitation is still present and
> irritating. The hesitation is only when taking off from a stop... stomping
> the pedal when driving down the road it works fine.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez
> Lake Ariel, PA





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