Calling all engine geniuses

Discussion in 'Technical' started by |MaverickMat|, Oct 22, 2009.

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  1. |MaverickMat|

    |MaverickMat| '74 Grabber

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    Interesting you should mention the points. I burned out two sets of them before I switched over to the Pertronix point-free system. Could be related?
     
    |MaverickMat|, Oct 29, 2009
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  2. maverickdragger

    maverickdragger GearHead

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    i would defiantely check for a vacuum leak. if you can get it to run take a can of ether(starting fluid) and spray around the carb and the heads and intake. youll notice it die down if there is a leak
     
    maverickdragger, Oct 29, 2009
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  3. ford84stepside

    ford84stepside Lone Wolf

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    I think you have that backwards....if you spray starting fluid on a vacuum leak, the engine will race up, not die down.....
     
    ford84stepside, Oct 30, 2009
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Use water...Not starting fluid...If you have a leaky plug wire,it could be maverick flambay...Or a loss of facial hair when it lights off...:yup:
     
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