With a volt meter, cehck the coil voltage with and without the engine
running.
Running: 8-10 volts or so.
Off: 12 volts or so.
During cranking the voltage will be high but once it starts, the ballast
rsistor will keep the voltage down to avoid baking a coil. If a coil does
get damaged, the output
You didn't mention timing advance. Sure that's working? Check the
little fly-out weights for free motion (and if they're there at all).
Also make sure the choke opens when warm. If none of this helps,
contact Joe Curry. Tell him FT sent ya. (I'm not FT, I'm the other
white meat.)
Greg Row
My 78 spit is running horribly. It accelerates poorly and even revs slowly
in neutral. It cruises Ok on flat ground, but if there is a hill or any
acceleration is called for, it just bogs down. Gas mileage has plummeted
from about 27mpg to about 18-20mpg.
Car has stock Stromberg single carb
I had the same problem with one of my rebuilt SU's this past spring. I did
centre the needle but the jet still would not return all the way once the
choke was released. On the advice of my local lbc mechanic, I removed the
jet and very lightly sanded it with 1000 grit sand paper. I would run
If you mix bell housings between a single rail and a three rail box
there is a fouling of the actuator rod in at least one of the
combinations. Don't remember off hand which way it is, but it sounds
like what you've got happening.
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