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Solid62
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Anybody have some words of advice for a shadetree mechanic?
My 62 decided to stop running and I am stumped...
So much for Carlise or Bloomington...:cry
History: 62 340 Motor, LT1 heads, 62 Dual point distributor, Holley 3310 Carb. new plugs, wires, points
Motor went crazy (cough, sputter, kaput) and died as I was pulling plug wires one at a time to look for suspected misfiring cylinder. I swore it was a classic bad timing set, but no it looks good.
Symptoms : Barely runs (if at all), acts like timing has jumped, or Carb is not supplying gas.
So far: Pulled Timing Chain Cover, Good steel gears and chain present, marks still aligned
Distributor aligned with TDC on Compression stroke, new points (dual Points) Previous owner had disconnected one set, changing this has no change either way.
Changed Carb with a verified well running Carter AFB. No change
Turning distributor does not help. Advancing it enough makes it start but runs hella rough and dies.
Changed out coil.
I have been wrenchin motors for 20 years and this one has me stumped. What, is there a fuse or something I'm missing?:eyerole
I have gone from diagnosis to part swappingad Not my style!
I am willing to spend the money for a real mechanic, but who do I turn to? The 25 year old "certified" mechanics at the dealer make me wanna barf from fear of the lack of experience.
Cleveland is a big town, gotta be a real vette man out there somewhere?
ANY IDEAS???
Rick and Donna
My 62 decided to stop running and I am stumped...
So much for Carlise or Bloomington...:cry
History: 62 340 Motor, LT1 heads, 62 Dual point distributor, Holley 3310 Carb. new plugs, wires, points
Motor went crazy (cough, sputter, kaput) and died as I was pulling plug wires one at a time to look for suspected misfiring cylinder. I swore it was a classic bad timing set, but no it looks good.
Symptoms : Barely runs (if at all), acts like timing has jumped, or Carb is not supplying gas.
So far: Pulled Timing Chain Cover, Good steel gears and chain present, marks still aligned
Distributor aligned with TDC on Compression stroke, new points (dual Points) Previous owner had disconnected one set, changing this has no change either way.
Changed Carb with a verified well running Carter AFB. No change
Turning distributor does not help. Advancing it enough makes it start but runs hella rough and dies.
Changed out coil.
I have been wrenchin motors for 20 years and this one has me stumped. What, is there a fuse or something I'm missing?:eyerole
I have gone from diagnosis to part swappingad Not my style!
I am willing to spend the money for a real mechanic, but who do I turn to? The 25 year old "certified" mechanics at the dealer make me wanna barf from fear of the lack of experience.
Cleveland is a big town, gotta be a real vette man out there somewhere?
ANY IDEAS???
Rick and Donna