Re: [Amc-list] no guts in the 287

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My $0.02.
You need to know what your timing actually is (static
and total.  Use a timing light and go about it
scientifically.  Then check for vacuum leaks and check
the carb settings, float height, etc. or just rebuild
the carb.

Joe Fulton
--- d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> well, i have found that the timing advance is shot.
> i
> am not positive however if that is the cause of all
> my
> problem. im doubting it. it idles fine, and in
> neutral
> or park, it rev's just fine. put it in gear, it
> still
> idles, but you try to give it any throttle, and it
> wont pick up rpm's. you keep giving it more
> throttle,
> it will bog down and barely run and occasionally
> die.
> i know the timing has a little to do with it. if i
> twist the dist. cap a little while giving it
> throttle
> off the carb, idle does pick up a little. this with
> the park brake on and front wheels chocked. rear
> wheels off the ground. when i take the park brake
> off,
> the wheels spin fine. shifts thru all gears just
> fine.
> tells me it should not be the trans. anyone have any
> clues? 
> 
> dave stohler
> http://picasaweb.google.com/das24rules
> 
> 
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