Search results for query: *

  1. A

    '76 Newport 400-2 Off-Idle Stall

    When you're right, you're right! Found a line that is ALSO on the throttle plate, that had no vacuum at idle, with a cap on it. Hooked gauge on it and tapped the throttle, and there's vacuum! The true ported vacuum port. Swapped dist over to that and did some quick idle speed and mixture screw...
  2. A

    '76 Newport 400-2 Off-Idle Stall

    At the location the distributor gets its vacuum, it's got about 15in of vacuum at idle w/ advance disconnected. When reconnected, timing brings vac up to about 26in.
  3. A

    '76 Newport 400-2 Off-Idle Stall

    In the factory location, along the throttle plate.
  4. A

    '76 Newport 400-2 Off-Idle Stall

    Checked the firing order, all is good there. I did see that the ignition module I replaced 2 years ago is only a 4 pin instead of a 5 pin, is that ok? Coil tested good. Base timing was 12 degrees, w/ vacuum at idle 31 degrees. I added 8 more to get 20 degrees base, 40 degrees w/ vacuum at idle...
  5. A

    '76 Newport 400-2 Off-Idle Stall

    I'll go through the ignition order and bring up the timing after work today. Hopefully daylight savings time hasn't screwed me like it always does by leaving me no daylight after getting off work! Need to get the garage cleaned up a bit so I can fit the yacht in there for maintenance! Thanks for...
  6. A

    '76 Newport 400-2 Off-Idle Stall

    I've got this wonderful issue that has been present ever since I purchased the car 2 years ago, and I'm getting quite sick of it. Holley 7366 Smogerator. Car will fall flat on it's face when you give it anywhere from 10%-80% throttle coming from a stop, and regularly stalls when I go to leave...
Back
Top