<VV> Funky idle question

[J R Read]

The first thought that come to mind is that Ralph should change his name.

Second thought is - did the weights get re-installed correctly in the 
distributor.

Third - check that "new" cap by trying a different one.

Last thought - I can't say anything about pertronics since I've only used a 
points ignition in my Vairs.

Later, JR


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From: <judynrandy at comcast.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 9:09 PM
Subject: <VV> Funky idle question


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> I just finished helping a friend with a re-seal and ironing out of bugs in 
> his drivetrain. His car is a '64 monza with a '65 110/pg. It seems the 
> previous owner created a "frankenstein" engine. Some of the correct 
> shrouds were there, and some ot the late-model shrouds where shoe-horned, 
> twisted, and banged into the early engine bay. The roofing tar and inner 
> tube pieces made it a blast to figure out. The crowning jewel was the FC 
> trans mount. When installed, the engine sagged about an 1 1/2 inches 
> making the installation of the front shroud impossible. We persevered and 
> finally got things figured out. Anyway, the engine was resealed, the heads 
> deflashed and thoroughly inspected. The valves and seats looked excellant. 
> The valves lapped in great. New valve springs were installed. A Pertronix 
> I was installed. The advance weights and mechanism were also cleaned and 
> greased.
>
> New cap, rotor, good plug wires and plugs.
>
> Now, this is where it gets fun. The carbs are '63 or '64. I can't remember 
> if they had the vent. When I first met Ralph, he complained of a poor 
> idle. The carbs were rebuilt. No change. In neutral, the engine idled ok. 
> Not great, but it was close. When you dropped it in gear, the idle becomes 
> much rougher and Ralph complained of having to put it in neutral to keep 
> it running. Once it got going down the highway it worked ok.
>
> After the engine was reinstalled and started, the same thing. I did notice 
> it was a little trickier to get the carbs synchronized than usual. Lastly, 
> when we attempted to set the timing, I noticed the timing mark wasn't 
> steady, it jumped all over the place (within a quarter inch space).
>
> Could the problem be the '63 or 64' carbs on a 110? Since the timing marks 
> jump all over, could it possibly be the distributor?
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> Any thoughts and opinions welcome. Thanks.
>
>
>
> Randy (Cap'n) Hook
>
> '65 monza 4dr 110/pg
>
> '63 ragtop 84/pg
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