[NoVa-Corvairs] Engine not running right

[Jim Scott]

On Mar 24, 2012, at 4:11 PM, rbeth at verizon.net wrote:

> Help Help Help
> 
> I remover the top cover on my 63 corvair and replaced the cooling fan. I marked the spark plug
> wires and removed the  Distributer cap. did not touch the distributer. I put everything back
> on the engine and it won't run right. Won't Idle  I checked and rechecked the spark plug wires
> they are right. At about 2000 rmp it runs good, Leave up on the gas and the engine dies.
> I did nothing that would make the engine run rough.
> 
> Any idea's would be appreached
> 
> Richard
> Nokesville,va

Sounds very much like a vacuum leak (missing carb vacuum port cap, cracked or disconnected distributor vacuum hose, leaking vacuum advance diaphragm, carb holddown nuts loose or cracked carb base insulator, etc.), or possibly a bad or disconnected resistor block (it's on the rear frame crossmember, IIRC). 

Good luck.
Jim
Eureka, CA