TRclassic3
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As those know that have read my previous posts, this all started with an attempt to get my idle under control (idle at 1400) I fooled around one day, didn't real change anything that I was aware of, but did not correct the idle and did manage to make the car idle very rough, backfiring from as exhaust an through carb. So today I attacked the problem. Most felt that it was timing related. I have adjusted the timeing multiple times using different methods, the most recent being static timing using a Color Tune. I have also cleaned the carbs, centered the jets, used various methods to try to dial in the carbs, all with little success. I was able to somewhat improve on the smoothness of the idle, although still a bit irregular, and also able to rev the engine in the garage without back firing. However, when I take it out on the road it will backfire again and run like crap under acceleration. I've also changed the rotor and cap. Reminder that I am running Pertronix ignitor.
I don't seem to be able to get one of the carbs leaned out corretly. The piston falls with a nice loud click, but according to the color tune, even with the jet all the way up it's still rich. Interestingly , if i do the test and lift the piston slightly it essentially stays the same, slight increase, but little enough that it wouldn't seem to be the problem. Plugs are well carboned though.
I really have no idea where to go from here. Is it possible that the pertronix is the problem? I feel like I'm fishing here.
I don't seem to be able to get one of the carbs leaned out corretly. The piston falls with a nice loud click, but according to the color tune, even with the jet all the way up it's still rich. Interestingly , if i do the test and lift the piston slightly it essentially stays the same, slight increase, but little enough that it wouldn't seem to be the problem. Plugs are well carboned though.
I really have no idea where to go from here. Is it possible that the pertronix is the problem? I feel like I'm fishing here.