<VV> Two part : rich exhaust fumes & better ignition system

[shortle]

I installed the Pertronix 1 ignition ONLY to reduce my maintenance requirements. Just set the timing and you're done.Frank is correct. This will temporarily cover up the problem but certainly not fix it.I would check for fuel dripping into intake (needle and seat, floats and float adjustments, metering jet size, etc.).
Hope this helps.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado.
-----Original Message-----
>From: Frank DuVal <corvairduval at cox.net>
>Sent: Jan 16, 2008 1:30 PM
>To: Mark Foltarz <Foltarz at rocketmail.com>
>Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> Two part :  rich exhaust fumes &  better ignition system
>
>Too rich? Check carbs first. Make sure there is no liquid gasoline 
>dripping down the venturi when the engine is running.
>
>Is it only one, two or three plugs that foul? Or do all six have black 
>soot?
>
>The stock points ignition system will develop enough voltage to fire all 
>the fuel in a cylinder if the fuel/air mixture is correct. Putting a 
>higher power ignition system on to fix any problem for a stock running 
>engine is a band-aid fix. Just fix the problem, don't mask it with more 
>power. The problem will just get worse and need more band-aids in the 
>future.
>
>That said, Pertronix and the like have their place in making the system 
>less maintenance dependent.
>
>Frank DuVal
>
>
>Mark Foltarz wrote:
>>  
>>    I have noticed that the exhaust from this '65 110 is really rich - lots of unburned fuel.  Needless to say the fuel consumption is higher than normal.
>>
>>  Also,  noticed a couple of  fouled plugs ( sooty stuff , easliy cleaned carbon fouling. )  Chokes look OK and are fully open when the engine is running,
>>
>> My thoughts turn to a perhaps more robust ignition  system than the old points.  
>>
>> Any one care to share any favorite upgrades to the ignition system to give it a bigger zap?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
>>   
>
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