Stupid Distributor Questions

redfastback said

Did you plug the vacuum port on the carb? What did you set the float drop to? Take a volt meter, put it on ohms and check each wire.

The popping is from being lean. You need to back off the timing to eliminate the pinging. take it back to about 35-36* total. Which hole is the arm set on the accelerator pump? If its in the middle hole, try the top hole.

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I plugged the vacuum port on the carb.
Float drop is set to 1/2" per the service manual.
I don't have an ohm meter anymore. I smashed it into a million pieces about 2 weeks ago trying to get this car to run worth a ****.
Accelerator pump arm was in both the middle hole, and now the top hole.
I can try to retard the timing, but if I remember right, it makes it even worse. I will do it tomorrow and report back.

Thanks for the help.

George