Sup /o/, I could use your help. I was driving around town and everything was running smooth, as usual. When I was headed back home my car started to kick. I was able to limp to my driveway and park it. Now it won't even idle properly. I've been told it might be a timing issue or something with my carb. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VShdDbG-HZQ
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>>14991928
Sorry to tell you this mate. You've definitely put a window in the block. Just scrap the whole engine, it's not worth fixing.
>>14991928
That's classic fuel starvation.
Why is another issue. I will say I'm not a fan of the fuel line routing but I doubt that's a primary cause.
>>14991928
>it's old
Found your problem
>>14992653
This ain't pretty.
New valve covers and carb dont make the rest of the engine nice. It's an old piece of shit. That's your problem
>>14992229
Overheating?
>>14992680
>>14992687
>>14992689
I ha just bought this a week ago as a project. I'm still finding issues from the previous owner. So far the only thing I've done to it is replace some bulbs an top off the wiper fluid.
What would recommend I do now?
>>14992708
I've kept an eye on the temperature gauge, it stays pretty cool. I did buy a new heater core, and once it's running again I'll install it.
>>14992687
My biggest issue with the fuel line routing is that it goes above the level of the fuel in the tank before going back down to the pump. You'll notice the factory routing stayed below the tank so as to maintain a siphon effect on the tank and ensure supply to the pump
>>14992767
I'll have to add that to the list of bullshit to fix.
>>14992733
>What would recommend I do now?
buy a new car
>>14992915
I have a POS daily driver. I bought this because I like this car, and want a project to work on.
>>14992824
Anyway, pull the fuel line off the carb and direct it into a large can such that you can observe the output from the hose and have somebody crank the engine for about 15 seconds. Fuel should pulse from the hose in time with the engine at a good rate. Should be the best part of a quart for that amount of cranking. If that's good then you can move on to something like the points. If not then you need to do some diagnostics to determine if it's the pump or the supply to the pump has something like a clogged pickup, pinhole in the steel line, etc.
Or it could just be out of gas and the level sender is fucked.
>>14993118
I'll certainly try that this evening. I doubt it's out of gas, but dumber mistakes have been made. Thanks for the advice.
>>14991928
What car lad?
>>14993472
1968 Ford Custom 500
>>14993482
Hope you get her running soon. Beautiful car man.
>>14993118
Fuel is flowing fine, I'll stop by the store in the morning and pick up some new points.
Had to go out anyway, so I picked up a new set of points. While I was at the store, I did show the guy at the counter the video. He said I'm getting air into the carb, so I got a few feet of vacuum lines. I'll do some more testing in the morning.
