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Author:  Jopapa [ Wed Jan 08, 2003 4:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Dying on corners
Well I have a new problem with the Dart. Now it likes to die when accelerating around corners. If I coast around without hitting the gas and then just ease into acceleration once I'm straight, I'm okay (stumbles a bit but then comes back up).

What gets me is that when I'm stopped, prepared to turn a corner and I gas it, it just goes completely dead. No sputtering or choking, just OFF. That led me to think it might be an ignition problem, but it doesn't have a problem when I accelerate straight form a stop. No amount of tuning the carb has helped me at all.

Anyone have any suggestions on something to look at or try?
Author:  Doc [ Wed Jan 08, 2003 4:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Carb adjusting
It could be a low float setting in the fuel bowl.
Also a weak vacuum signel or blown economizer valve. (power valve)
A blown vacuum advance pod can also cause a "get back into the throttle" stumble.
DD
Author:  Jopapa [ Wed Jan 08, 2003 5:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Carb adjusting
Quote:
It could be a low float setting in the fuel bowl.
Also a weak vacuum signel or blown economizer valve. (power valve)
A blown vacuum advance pod can also cause a "get back into the throttle" stumble.
DD
What's an economizer valve? I'm still admittedly a bit dumb with carbs.

The vacuum pod I can pick up at the local parts store it appears. Can I just pop it right in, or does it have to be adjusted in any way?
Author:  bud L. [ Wed Jan 08, 2003 6:34 pm ]
Post subject:  stalling
My first guess would also be low float level. But my friend, Brian, once told me he had a dying coil give him similar symptoms.
Author:  Doctor Dodge [ Wed Jan 08, 2003 10:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Holley's Economizer Valve...
Holley got 'cute' with the 1 bbl 1920's and called the power enrichment valve the "economizer valve", this is the plunger / diaphram under the 3 screw lid just to the inside of the float bowl .

This valve adds fuel enrichment when the vacuum drops. (throttle opens)
DD
Author:  Jopapa [ Wed Jan 08, 2003 11:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: stalling
Quote:
My first guess would also be low float level. But my friend, Brian, once told me he had a dying coil give him similar symptoms.
If it were the coil, wouldn't it also crap out when accelerating on a straightaway? I wouldn't be surprised if the coil IS going bad, but given the symptoms, I would think there'd be other problems as well if it were ignition related...
Author:  bud L. [ Thu Jan 09, 2003 8:51 am ]
Post subject:  you'd think that
I know it sounds weird. Brian is pretty sharp, and if it came from just about anybody but Brian, I'd be questioning it, too! :?:
Author:  Jopapa [ Thu Jan 09, 2003 2:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: you'd think that
Quote:
I know it sounds weird. Brian is pretty sharp, and if it came from just about anybody but Brian, I'd be questioning it, too! :?:
Well I'll be tearing into it on Sunday, so cross yer fingers that I can fix it...
Author:  Dave [ Wed Feb 26, 2003 4:28 pm ]
Post subject:  I Agree
I had the same condition and it did turn out to be low float-which carb are you using?
Author:  Will [ Wed Feb 26, 2003 9:57 pm ]
Post subject: 
I had the same problem with a 74 val. new carb fixed it


Will
Author:  Jopapa [ Thu Feb 27, 2003 12:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: I Agree
Quote:
I had the same condition and it did turn out to be low float-which carb are you using?
I've got a newly rebuilt Holley 1920 sitting on the work bench in my garage now. Haven't been able to put it in yet because of a couple rusted and siezed screws, so I've got some Kroil soaking into the rust. Soon as I can break 'em loose it'll be going on.
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