Hello,
I need Help..
I have a 62 falcon with a 170 and the Ford 2 speed auto.
I just rebuilt the 170. all stock except its .030
I have a Ford 1100 carb on top.. I've rebuilt this carb while assymbling the engine. This is a plain f-1100 it doesn't have the second accelerator pump on the paasenger side of the carb..
I broke in the engine using a carb off my 61 falcon.. I knew the carb was good.
Problem is I can't get the engine to idle I can start the car and feather the throttle and keep it running above 1500rpm anything below that it stalls.
I've checked for vacuum leaks. I've messed with the idle speed and the mixture screw to no avail..
I pulled the plugs and they are fouled.. runs rich.. except cylinders 1 &2 look normal..
I readjusted the valves thinking it was a valve adjustment issue.. no change..
I took the carb apart to see if the float adjustment was off.. nope its at 1 3/32" per the rebuild kit instructions.
So I turned in the adjustment screw to lean it out and now it backfires through the carb.. pretty fire...
I'm almost ready to sell this hoopty..
Nathan
I need Help..
I have a 62 falcon with a 170 and the Ford 2 speed auto.
I just rebuilt the 170. all stock except its .030
I have a Ford 1100 carb on top.. I've rebuilt this carb while assymbling the engine. This is a plain f-1100 it doesn't have the second accelerator pump on the paasenger side of the carb..
I broke in the engine using a carb off my 61 falcon.. I knew the carb was good.
Problem is I can't get the engine to idle I can start the car and feather the throttle and keep it running above 1500rpm anything below that it stalls.
I've checked for vacuum leaks. I've messed with the idle speed and the mixture screw to no avail..
I pulled the plugs and they are fouled.. runs rich.. except cylinders 1 &2 look normal..
I readjusted the valves thinking it was a valve adjustment issue.. no change..
I took the carb apart to see if the float adjustment was off.. nope its at 1 3/32" per the rebuild kit instructions.
So I turned in the adjustment screw to lean it out and now it backfires through the carb.. pretty fire...
I'm almost ready to sell this hoopty..
Nathan