71fastback
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- Littleton, CO.
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- 1971 Mustang Sportsroof.
Hello to all,
I've got a stupid question. What happens when the alternator craps the bed? I mean, what would the symptoms be if were going bad or just not working at all?
Recently, I got underneath the Mustang and scraped as much of the 40 years worth of dirt and crust off the frame and block and anything else I could reach. After that, I took the air cleaner off. Covered the carb with tin foil, a plastic bag and put a big rubber band around it. I proceeded to spray Engine Brite all around underneath and around the top and sides of the engine. Scrubbed some really bad spots underneath. I waited the recommended 10-15 minutes and then sprayed the whole thing down with the hose. I waited a while and then started it up no problem and let it idle to dry out the engine.
I've driven it around for the last couple of days and started to notice it running a little rough but not too bad. Today, I drove it around running errands and after I came out of Costco and tried to start it up, it wouldn't idle and died. Luckily, I got it going again and made it home but it died in the driveway. But now, It doesn't want to idle and just dies. Sometimes, I can get it to idle and if I rev it up a little, it will die again.
I tried adjusting the carb but it still dies after reving it up a little.
Any help would be appreciated.
302, Edelbrock four barrel carb, Performer intake manifold, HEI distributor.
I've got a stupid question. What happens when the alternator craps the bed? I mean, what would the symptoms be if were going bad or just not working at all?
Recently, I got underneath the Mustang and scraped as much of the 40 years worth of dirt and crust off the frame and block and anything else I could reach. After that, I took the air cleaner off. Covered the carb with tin foil, a plastic bag and put a big rubber band around it. I proceeded to spray Engine Brite all around underneath and around the top and sides of the engine. Scrubbed some really bad spots underneath. I waited the recommended 10-15 minutes and then sprayed the whole thing down with the hose. I waited a while and then started it up no problem and let it idle to dry out the engine.
I've driven it around for the last couple of days and started to notice it running a little rough but not too bad. Today, I drove it around running errands and after I came out of Costco and tried to start it up, it wouldn't idle and died. Luckily, I got it going again and made it home but it died in the driveway. But now, It doesn't want to idle and just dies. Sometimes, I can get it to idle and if I rev it up a little, it will die again.
I tried adjusting the carb but it still dies after reving it up a little.
Any help would be appreciated.
302, Edelbrock four barrel carb, Performer intake manifold, HEI distributor.