SalmonTex
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- Dallas, TX
- My Car
- 1973 Mustang Mach 1
Bright Red
I had my engine rebuilt 3 years ago, and am just now getting to the point that I have it back in the car and everything hooked up and ready to fire up.
Current setup is as follows:
1970 351C block 4.030 bore w/ KB cast pistons
214/224 @ .050, .512/.538, 112 LC
4V CC heads
Malory dual points distributor
Summit Racing 750 CFM carb w/ elec. choke
Factory iron intake
The car will stutter when cranking and a bit of fuel is poured in the carb, but it won't sustain itself after that. Things that I have already checked:
-Fuel is getting to the carb, so pump is working
-Fuel is mixture of 2 gallons fresh, 2 gallons still in from before the engine was rebuilt (3 years)
-Good spark at the coil
-Good spark at plug #1 (Have not checked all others yet)
-Confirmed correct firing order
-Advancing & retarding timing slightly
I plan to check the spark at the remaining plugs, and assuming those are good, next step is to pull the distributor and try resetting it. Next step would be to drain the fuel tank and replace with all 93 octane. I'm at a loss after that. Thanks for any advice.
Current setup is as follows:
1970 351C block 4.030 bore w/ KB cast pistons
214/224 @ .050, .512/.538, 112 LC
4V CC heads
Malory dual points distributor
Summit Racing 750 CFM carb w/ elec. choke
Factory iron intake
The car will stutter when cranking and a bit of fuel is poured in the carb, but it won't sustain itself after that. Things that I have already checked:
-Fuel is getting to the carb, so pump is working
-Fuel is mixture of 2 gallons fresh, 2 gallons still in from before the engine was rebuilt (3 years)
-Good spark at the coil
-Good spark at plug #1 (Have not checked all others yet)
-Confirmed correct firing order
-Advancing & retarding timing slightly
I plan to check the spark at the remaining plugs, and assuming those are good, next step is to pull the distributor and try resetting it. Next step would be to drain the fuel tank and replace with all 93 octane. I'm at a loss after that. Thanks for any advice.