Yes. Post #36 Found 2 broken spark plugs. Replaced the NGK plugs that were in place with autolites and rebuilt/reinstalled original carb and car...
This is my thread. I went around in circles to find out that 2 of the spark plugs were broken ever so slightly. I replaced the plugs and the car...
They were new. Evidently they were a little mistreated when installed. Carb issue is fixed and adjusted at this point. Next week I'll get a few...
Well, Since I pulled plug 1 to find TDC, I decided to pull the rest of the plugs just to see of there was anything that seemed "off" before I...
Cmon man, be nice to the line workers!
Everyone likes pictures. Found TDC bumping the starter and putting my finger over the #1 hole. Verified 3 times. Rotor doesn't align with the...
Who knows. Maybe line worker at ford.
haha. I 've pulled and stabbed a few in my time.
i brought back up yesterday as an update.
Compression showed all cylinders at 110-120 lbs. and I can't get the car to run to check timing.
UPDATE - Need a baseball bat Another reman carb and car will not run. So I re-rebuilt original carb. Put it on, and still no start. So at this...
I have verified the ground strap, both visually and with continuity. I'll double check the play in the pivot tomorrow.
Thanks. I've verified the tank is clean, and I 've got a clear filter to see the condition of fuel coming into the carb.
The car was used sparingly over the past 5 years, driven several times a year, but not regularly.
Thanks for the response. Can a mechanical fuel pump can over pump?
the distributor never came out. only replaced parts in the unit.
74 Maverick 250 auto The car was in the shop previously and had carb rebuilt amongst other things to make the car roadworthy. The car was driven...
So as a follow up. 74 250. All stock. Full tune up, new pcv, reman. carb installed. The car ran good, but did have a very small miss. Drove it...
That was my thinking so I called Autokrafters, seems they dont stock idler arms for a 74, they seem to be different than other years.
thanks!
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