HELP!!!!

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by MARTIN FARMER, Oct 27, 2020.

  1. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    Stuck in Balt SF runs smooth then
    Shakes
    Backfires and stops
     
  2. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    Replaced fuel filter dist cap, rotor,now putting on plugs
     
  3. buicksWILD

    buicksWILD Well-Known Member

    Vacuum leaks, carb and distributor adjustment.
     
  4. steve covington

    steve covington Well-Known Member

    Sounds like what happened about ten years ago when my distributor gear wore completely out... Pop the cap, and have someone crank it over. If rotor doesn't turn, you know the rest of the story
     
  5. OHC JOE

    OHC JOE Mullet Mafia since 2020

    Make sure power wire behind alternator isn't grounding out on the head
     
  6. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    Thanks Guys,,,Inner rod on primaries fell off so all the way open,,,checked for leaks,,Lost John Lagna's number
     
  7. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    At Patrick's in Essex
     
  8. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    I had that happen one time too Steve, but when that happened mine would just crank,,The SF runs great for 5 minutes then Custom feels like it is flying apart,, just put on plug wires ,,some better,,AZ,AdA,Salvo I going to mark and pull dist,,,Thanks
     
  9. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    AZ,Salvo,AdA no dist or 455 Gear
     
  10. steve covington

    steve covington Well-Known Member

    What is THAT supposed to mean?
     
  11. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    Auto Zone, Advance Auto and Local auto place Salvo
     
  12. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    No dist or dist gear
     
  13. Mike B in SC

    Mike B in SC Well-Known Member

    Are you still running points & condenser? If so, replace the condenser.
     
  14. BQUICK

    BQUICK Gold Level Contributor

    Fuel pump good? See if it keeps running while drippling some fuel in carb
     
  15. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    FUEL pump pumps good, running
    Well enough to get back to PA after plug wires,,,God willing
     
  16. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    Condencer tom morning, but most times I've had bad cond engine won't start at all,,,,thanks one and all,,,Marty
     
  17. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    I put NOS BW points in very recently
     
  18. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    Good call Mike, Bad Condenser, Thanks one and all, Mart
     
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