77MidgetMkIV
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Hey all,
Well, I let work yesterday in the midget, everything running fine. I hopped on the highway, since I had to make a quick stop before heading home, and figured that it would be good to blow the car out a little. Ran it down about 8 miles on the HW at around60-65 MPH, and it ran great. I got off, and drove about a mile to my destination and parked. When I came out about 1 1/2 hours later, the car would barely keep running. at first, it wouldn't even start! I could only keep it running with heavy choke or high rev. After determining that I had oil pressure and good temp regardless, I limped the 5 miles home, stalling a couple times. When I got home, it was d-e-a-d. nothing. But it was acting like it does when it is getting no spark, so I am thinking it might be electrical. It just started this morning, but with the same rough run that needs a lot of choke to keep running. if left at idle, it runs so rough that it ends up stalling. I am thinking that possibly 1 or more cylinder is not firing? there is no way that the timing could get that screwed up on one ride, is there?
any advice?
thx
markfitz
Well, I let work yesterday in the midget, everything running fine. I hopped on the highway, since I had to make a quick stop before heading home, and figured that it would be good to blow the car out a little. Ran it down about 8 miles on the HW at around60-65 MPH, and it ran great. I got off, and drove about a mile to my destination and parked. When I came out about 1 1/2 hours later, the car would barely keep running. at first, it wouldn't even start! I could only keep it running with heavy choke or high rev. After determining that I had oil pressure and good temp regardless, I limped the 5 miles home, stalling a couple times. When I got home, it was d-e-a-d. nothing. But it was acting like it does when it is getting no spark, so I am thinking it might be electrical. It just started this morning, but with the same rough run that needs a lot of choke to keep running. if left at idle, it runs so rough that it ends up stalling. I am thinking that possibly 1 or more cylinder is not firing? there is no way that the timing could get that screwed up on one ride, is there?
any advice?
thx
markfitz