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Pin Head: This morning I felt really stupid. I didn't have dash lights or running lights but everything else worked. Several weeks ago when this problem first reared its head (I rarely drive at night) I jumped 12V into the wiring harness and had lights and figured it was the switch. Ordered a new one, it arrived last week, and no difference. So this morning I jump juice into the harness again, same results. So I checked the fuse panel, again, oops, there is a blown fuse, problem fixed.
So then I turned my attention to the electrical for the engine. New plugs, points, cap and rotor. Points at .008, put the distributor back in the hole, dwell checks 41*, idles smooth, once it starts. We went for a grocery store test drive. I have a good hill/entrance ramp. A car had come before me requiring me to stop before getting on the ramp so I'm in 1st instead of the normal 2nd. It pulls smoothly up the ramp and as I continue onto the highway, still climbing, shift into 2nd and it is smooth, no surging. It was fine around town, fine on the highway. But turn it off and it is back to the aggravating choke, pump gas, hope. It finally starts and pukes a black cloud and then settles into a nice steady idle. So essentially I am right back where I started ten days ago. The car should start with a touch of the key, that is when everything is right.
Sggoat: I agree. In this case I switched from an F engine to a 2F. While the guy did give me an Aisan carburetor, 2 bbl, it was not for this engine as it has the double ring/single ring venturis which ended in 1977 and the motor is 1983. Also the throttle shafts were rusty/frozen. I had already ordered this carburetor as the folks online seemed to be happy with it. Two years ago, knowing I was traveling to the USA for my daughters wedding, I bought an Aisan 2bbl on Ebay and had it shipped to Mark. It wasn't going to be ready in time for my return and I can't import a used or remanufactured part. I'm thinking I just have to bite the bullet and buy this Aisan that is available. I will look it over tomorrow. I did try the old Aisan that I soaked in gasoline and freed up and rebuilt with the kit. However, it has the same starting issue, but never had any surging. It is aggravating to say the least.
And did I mention that my rebuilt 3 spd transmission has started jumping out of 2nd & 3rd gear. Oh joy.
So then I turned my attention to the electrical for the engine. New plugs, points, cap and rotor. Points at .008, put the distributor back in the hole, dwell checks 41*, idles smooth, once it starts. We went for a grocery store test drive. I have a good hill/entrance ramp. A car had come before me requiring me to stop before getting on the ramp so I'm in 1st instead of the normal 2nd. It pulls smoothly up the ramp and as I continue onto the highway, still climbing, shift into 2nd and it is smooth, no surging. It was fine around town, fine on the highway. But turn it off and it is back to the aggravating choke, pump gas, hope. It finally starts and pukes a black cloud and then settles into a nice steady idle. So essentially I am right back where I started ten days ago. The car should start with a touch of the key, that is when everything is right.
Sggoat: I agree. In this case I switched from an F engine to a 2F. While the guy did give me an Aisan carburetor, 2 bbl, it was not for this engine as it has the double ring/single ring venturis which ended in 1977 and the motor is 1983. Also the throttle shafts were rusty/frozen. I had already ordered this carburetor as the folks online seemed to be happy with it. Two years ago, knowing I was traveling to the USA for my daughters wedding, I bought an Aisan 2bbl on Ebay and had it shipped to Mark. It wasn't going to be ready in time for my return and I can't import a used or remanufactured part. I'm thinking I just have to bite the bullet and buy this Aisan that is available. I will look it over tomorrow. I did try the old Aisan that I soaked in gasoline and freed up and rebuilt with the kit. However, it has the same starting issue, but never had any surging. It is aggravating to say the least.
And did I mention that my rebuilt 3 spd transmission has started jumping out of 2nd & 3rd gear. Oh joy.