'67 300 440 engine issues

[kenfyoozed]

Well i think I have found the reason the idle speed may have been turned up so far.....the car bounces as it lopes. Kinda comical just sitting there and bouncing away in the seat as it idles at red lights. Puts a smile on my face...

 

[PontiacJim]

Well i think I have found the reason the idle speed may have been turned up so far.....the car bounces as it lopes. Kinda comical just sitting there and bouncing away in the seat as it idles at red lights. Puts a smile on my face...

So is your problem solved??

 

[kenfyoozed]

For now it seems so. No more diesel if or hard starting problems.

 

[1970cat]

is this a stock engine or do you have a radical cam in it? if not and your timing is indeed correct, i would do a compression check next. you may have bent push rods or sticking valves. the high idle speed was masking something.

 

[kenfyoozed]

I do not know if this engine is stock or not. I am going to assume it is not as it has an aftermarket radiator, carb and valve covers..... but I do not know for sure

 

[HWYCRZR]

I just read the ‘68 Chrysler “Master Technicians Service Conference on carburetors and Engine Performance Diagnosis. A very good read prior to getting ready to start my car. Dieseling was one of the topics.
To me it seems like it covers many of the topics discussed here with poor running engines.

 

[kenfyoozed]

thats a sweet manual!

 

[HWYCRZR]

I bought the CD version on line about 8-10 years ago? 1968 master technician. Not sure if they are still around, but this is where I ordered it from. Table of contents below as well.

 

[HWYCRZR]

Actual original booklets on e-bay. $50

1968 CHRYSLER Master Technicians Service Conference Reference Books (Lot of 11) | eBay

Or they have the narrated slide shows on youTube. Actually kind of funny but good dialog.