engine dies

Posted By 55vickey 17 Years Ago

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55vickey	Posted 17 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 11 Years Ago Posts: 396, Visits: 6.4K	55 vickey, 272, holley on a 57 intake, Pertronix in a 58 distributor. Car was running sweet, all of a sudden it dies when I take my foot off the gas or even back off, seems fine on the highway, just can't slow down. HELP, Gary Gary, 55 Vicky, St. Germain, Wisconsin
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engine dies By 55vickey ( 17 Years Ago )

You didn’t say which Holley but I’m assuming a four barrel. Add... By Ted ( 17 Years Ago )

i'd bet on a vacuum leak too.
check vac advance from carb to... By davis ( 17 Years Ago )

Sounds as though you have too much initial advance, and/or need to... By pegleg ( 17 Years Ago )

Just curious as to whether your vacuum line for the distributor is... By Ted ( 17 Years Ago )

It's hooked up direct, thats what the engine builder had me do. By 55vickey ( 17 Years Ago )

[quote][b]55vickey (9/8/2008)[/b][hr] Still a terrible stumble when I... By Ted ( 17 Years Ago )

couldnt a sloppy throttle shaft also cause this problem?
letting... By davis ( 17 Years Ago )

Ted's absolutely correct about the accel pump, But again, if the... By pegleg ( 17 Years Ago )

The coil is only a couple of years old. Relatively new ballast... By 55vickey ( 17 Years Ago )

I've got 3 ground points to the frame (old stock car days), the... By 55vickey ( 17 Years Ago )

As Pete suggests, cam is likely not the problem but does need to... By Ted ( 17 Years Ago )

Gary at this point I know you are sick and tired of all these... By Pete 55Tbird ( 17 Years Ago )

Just got back from a nice ride. Running great, the only issue was a... By 55vickey ( 17 Years Ago )

Gary, Really difficult to diagnose from words, but I'm... By pegleg ( 17 Years Ago )

Check your vacuum diaphragm for leaks or cracks when you have a... By pegleg ( 17 Years Ago )