Wadesters
SILVER Star
Hello, Just finishing up a restoration and now have a running problem. 2 days ago it was running pretty good after sitting for a year during restoration. Drove it about 60 miles up to 70mph. Now it appears #1 & 2 cylinders appear to be not firing. When I pull plug wires off of 1 and 2 engine running does not change. Any other cylinder wire I pull there is a decrease in idle. Engine will sit and idle but runs rough. When I drive it low power, missing, bucks.
It is desmogged
Did a compression test shows good and even.
New wires, cap, rotor, plugs (tried 2 sets); (#1 & 2 click when pull wire off so I feel sure I am getting spark)
Removed a carb from another vehicle, no change (I have proper fuel level in sight glass)
Fuel filter is clear
I know the advance on my distributor is stuck so I am trying to find another large cap distributor.
Thinking of changing fuel pump even though the one on it looks new.
Would appreciate any ideas.
It is desmogged
Did a compression test shows good and even.
New wires, cap, rotor, plugs (tried 2 sets); (#1 & 2 click when pull wire off so I feel sure I am getting spark)
Removed a carb from another vehicle, no change (I have proper fuel level in sight glass)
Fuel filter is clear
I know the advance on my distributor is stuck so I am trying to find another large cap distributor.
Thinking of changing fuel pump even though the one on it looks new.
Would appreciate any ideas.
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