318 Poly Vibration
Gap new plugs to .035.
Installed tach.
Set balancer mark to 10dg btdc.
Set rotor to #1 cylinder.
Reset idle mix screws to 2 1/2 out.
Realized vacuum advance was connected to manifold vacuum on carb, moved to ported.
Started, choke came on and let it warm up. Timing light showed mark on balancer at 10 AFTER, upper line in pic.
Moved distributor counter clockwise, mark moved further up, engine sputtered, moved distributor clockwise mark moved to 10 BEFORE, lower line, engine settled nicely.
Idling at 600 rpm, put it in drive, reverse, idle dropped but was ok, no hint of stalling.
Setting total timing is not 100% clear to me, and not sure of the specs, most info shows roughly 30dg @ 3000 rpm, and I did not get the tape I ordered, but making estimated marks on the balancer it appeared to be within that range.
Drove it. Did great, ran great, sounded great, headers/dual exhaust, no issues at stop lights, didn't smell, shut down instantly, started perfect. Didn't mess with the idle mix screws at all, no more 7 turns out to keep it running. Came home a few times to check trans fluid, oil, bolts, etc. Took it back out, thoroughly enjoying it.
Decided to do a little interior work, make it look nicer.
30 mins later, started, idles much lower and quickly stalls in park or neutral, forget drive. Shaking, sounds horrible, smells worse, adjusted carb, etc, nothing works. Checked for vacuum leaks, none. Disconnected heater vacuum, heater/defroster doors run off manifold vacuum, nothing.
Stumped. I must be seriously stupid, it can't be this difficult.
Timing tab on passenger side, so moving distributor clockwise would advance or retard?
Pulled 2 plugs both half black half white. Unable to find info on this scenario.
Ran out of time.
Gap new plugs to .035.
Installed tach.
Set balancer mark to 10dg btdc.
Set rotor to #1 cylinder.
Reset idle mix screws to 2 1/2 out.
Realized vacuum advance was connected to manifold vacuum on carb, moved to ported.
Started, choke came on and let it warm up. Timing light showed mark on balancer at 10 AFTER, upper line in pic.
Moved distributor counter clockwise, mark moved further up, engine sputtered, moved distributor clockwise mark moved to 10 BEFORE, lower line, engine settled nicely.
Idling at 600 rpm, put it in drive, reverse, idle dropped but was ok, no hint of stalling.
Setting total timing is not 100% clear to me, and not sure of the specs, most info shows roughly 30dg @ 3000 rpm, and I did not get the tape I ordered, but making estimated marks on the balancer it appeared to be within that range.
Drove it. Did great, ran great, sounded great, headers/dual exhaust, no issues at stop lights, didn't smell, shut down instantly, started perfect. Didn't mess with the idle mix screws at all, no more 7 turns out to keep it running. Came home a few times to check trans fluid, oil, bolts, etc. Took it back out, thoroughly enjoying it.
Decided to do a little interior work, make it look nicer.
30 mins later, started, idles much lower and quickly stalls in park or neutral, forget drive. Shaking, sounds horrible, smells worse, adjusted carb, etc, nothing works. Checked for vacuum leaks, none. Disconnected heater vacuum, heater/defroster doors run off manifold vacuum, nothing.
Stumped. I must be seriously stupid, it can't be this difficult.
Timing tab on passenger side, so moving distributor clockwise would advance or retard?
Pulled 2 plugs both half black half white. Unable to find info on this scenario.
Ran out of time.
