<VV> Bad Corvair. Bad bad Corvair

[Ken Pepke]

OK, this seems to be a tough one.  However, the one thing I don't see on your list is replacement of the coil with a known to be good coil.

Ken P
Wyandotte, MI
Worry looks around; Sorry looks back, Faith looks up.

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On Aug 19, 2012, at 12:50 AM, Smitty wrote:

> Smitty says;   I have become involved with a problem suffered by one of my
> club members.  I am not a novice at troubleshooting and feel I have done a
> reasonable job on this car.         62 80 hp original engine with 55K miles
> on it.  PG tranny.  Engine starts and runs well but in ten minutes or so
> starts running crappy.  Sounds like electrical rather than fuel but I have
> been wrong on that before.   Engine starts sputtering and eventually dies.
> Choke thermal  pull offs and choke vacuum dumps work as advertised.  Choke
> butterflies are open long before engine heats enough to start misfiring.
> Carbs were replaced with ones from one of the big carb vendors.  Carbs torn
> down and inspected, re-kitted and tried again.  Set up with air flow meter
> and tach.   Engine has been thoroughly checked for intake leaks.
> Compression check shows all fairly equal.  Distributor to coil lead has been
> checked for continuity while flexing.  Points, rotor, coil, condenser have
> been replaced.  Spark plug wires check good.  Spark plugs are good.  Timing
> has been checked from 8 to 12 degrees.  Vac advance cycles.  Gas has been
> checked for good drainage through sock.  All fuel lines have been blown and
> air passes through freely.  Hose in left wheel well has been checked by
> fairly high shop pressure  While observing timing light flashes as missing
> starts no gaps of irregular flashes noted.  This POS is going to cause me to
> die young.