iw378
Well-Known Member
Here we go, 1967 valiant with a 170 slant 6 manual transmission. I got this car a couple months ago and here is what I have done regarding the fuel system. New tank and sending unit, new fuel lines. After I did that it ran fine except for a bad off throttle dead spot. It idled fine and while driving it was smooth. So yesterday I got a notion to replace the accelerator pump. This is when it all went bad, I got a rebuild kit and took the carb apart, the leather piece on the pump shaft was shriveled up to almost nothing. So I cleaned all the parts , blew out all the passages with air, re assembled and it started just fine, the problem now is it idles like crap once the choke fully opens.if I close the choke to less than halfway the rpms rise like its getting too much air at idle. Any help appreciated and yes I do have a FSM with the crappy pictures that leave alot to be desired. I had this carb apart 3 times today and cant find what is wrong with it.