Re: [Amc-list] 287 problems

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 2007-06-10 at 08:28 -0700, Jim Blair wrote:
> A: What's the compression? Intake vacuum? (bad/plugged carb from junk in the 
> tank?) Maybe fuel pressure/flow is too low at low RPM to keep up? Valves too 
> tight? Cam incorrectly timed or twisted? (take the valve cover off and see 
> if #6's valves are at the overlap point at #1 TDC firing stroke)  Dist 
> mechanical advance seized up? Ignition coil on death's door? (try one from a 
> mid '70s Mopar for more kick that won't eat your points)

Yeah, Jim's right. If the compression is even between cylinders, and the
cam isn't gone mental or jumped timing belt, it's gotta be carb or
ignition.



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> From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>
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> well, took me all week with work and all. but i got
> the heads off, cleaned up the valve guides and seats.
> used some valve fine grit valve grinding compound and
> reworked the heads. now i KNOW the valves work great.
> the engine runs pretty good in nutral and park. same
> thing when i put it in gear, it idles down REAL low,
> sometimes dies. still will not pick up no rpm's in
> gear. rings and cylinders seem to be in good
> condition. no scoring on the walls, no gap in the
> rings like they are worn out. im out of ideas. only
> thing i can think of now is if there is a possibility
> the torque converter could be locked up or something
> plug a trans line maybe?? when i jacked the rear end
> up, it shifted through all gears seemed fine. once
> again tho. no load. anyone have any ideas? im about
> tired of that 287. i want a 327 and a bellhousing to
> mate my t86/od.
> 
> dave stohler
> http://picasaweb.google.com/das24rules
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