Recent content by rpcopp

Problem(s) resolved.. First of all I would like to thank everyone for their input, very helpfull. Secondly I would like to apoligize for the delay in getting back to everyone. I am a Goverment Contractor and have been out of the area for a while... Anyway, the problem was due to two...

Rumblefish, Rancho Cucamonga is in Southern California, 75ish miles from LA. randy

Johnny dart - The plugs, wires, cap, rotor and coil are all new Scamp - Thanks for the link, The car actually has it still attached but I dont think that the carb is the exact replacement, doesnt have the same number of ports. The kickdown linkage appears to be operating properly as far as I...

Well the problem is somewhat resolved. Scamp80602 mantioned the OSAC NOx valve and that got me thinking ablut vacuum line plumbing. Im not sure which port on the carb the distributor advance comes off of but when I moved it from one of the lowest (base of carb) to one higher up the car ran...

Redfastback, 1975 is the last year exempt for smog testing in cali

Thanks for the welcome Betty! Here are a few more details that I failed to mention in my first post. The carb is a freshly rebuilt Carter purchaced online from the carburetor exchange so I think a gummed up carb or a faulty accelerator pump circuit is unlikely. The engine accelerates just...

Hello FABO members, I’ve been lurking in the shadows of this site for a few months now and haven’t posted till now. Let me start by apologizing for not saying hi earlier and waiting till I have a problem for my first post. My son and I have been working on a 1976 Duster for a while now and...