Odmark
Well-known member
Hello. My issue is not regarding a mustang, but a 1972 Mercury Cougar with a 351 Cleveland 2v engine. But i figure this is about the same car so hopefully i can get some assistance here.
The problem is that i cant get it to run properly, when i bought the car it did not even start.
The previous owner was driving it and it just died with a small bang. He has replaced the timing chain since that was a bit slack, but not jumped if i understood him right.
And like i said, still no start. Since then i have now tdcd the Engine and set the distributor right, and set the timing right with a timing light, since it was way off. And replaced all the spark plugs.
Now it starts, and idles (even though a bit rough), but the Engine feels very sluggish and wont rev past 2000 rpm.
Also it only idles for about 20 seconds max Before dying.
No knocking from the Engine or so, the rocker arms seem to be moving as they should.
Carb is an 650 edelbrock 4bbl, maximum 2 years old.
Do you guys have any idea what can cause this? Thanks in advance, hope you can help a Cougar cousin out
The problem is that i cant get it to run properly, when i bought the car it did not even start.
The previous owner was driving it and it just died with a small bang. He has replaced the timing chain since that was a bit slack, but not jumped if i understood him right.
And like i said, still no start. Since then i have now tdcd the Engine and set the distributor right, and set the timing right with a timing light, since it was way off. And replaced all the spark plugs.
Now it starts, and idles (even though a bit rough), but the Engine feels very sluggish and wont rev past 2000 rpm.
Also it only idles for about 20 seconds max Before dying.
No knocking from the Engine or so, the rocker arms seem to be moving as they should.
Carb is an 650 edelbrock 4bbl, maximum 2 years old.
Do you guys have any idea what can cause this? Thanks in advance, hope you can help a Cougar cousin out