Re: IML: Coil Update

[aeyn <mr85000@xxxxxxxxx>]

Did you check the carb for flatness and air leaks between the
carb base and the intake manifold?


--- Chris Strohmeyer <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thx Tom, yes I replaced the entire distributor with cap and
> wires and plugs. I'm considering jumping off a bridge. (and
> taking the car with me)
> Chris
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: tom higgins 
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>   Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 5:00 PM
>   Subject: Re: IML: Coil Update
> 
> 
>   Did you say you had replaced the entire distributor, shaft
> and all, or just the cap and wires and points?  I had similar
> symptoms on a 71 LTD and it turned out to be worn springs and
> weights in the distributor that left it "floating" too much. 
> Under load, it was "pushed" up against the stops and ran
> smooth.  I thought I saw an earlier post about this where you
> said the timing light image was not steady; this would further
> suggest something loose in the distributor.  --Tom  63 Custom 
> 
>   Chris Strohmeyer <chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
>     I replaced the coil this afternoon because it appeared to
> be seeping oil. To 
>     no avail, no real difference except it seems to idle
> terrible but cruise 
>     smoothly. The next "only" thing left would be water in the
> gas tank. This 
>     car sat for a year at a time before it was run briefly for
> a period of 
>     several years.
>     Would this be a likelyhood?
>     Thx,
>     Chris Strohmeyer
>     67 Imperial Convertible 
> 
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