Re: [FWDLK] '59 Chrysler ignition problem

[John McCann <jmccann02@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Nick
    I would suspect that all of the failing cylinders are fed by the same
side of the carburetor and you have a plugged idle circuit on that side.
spray some carb cleaner into the carburetor to see if the engine smooths out
or use propane to enrich the mixture or even just hold your hand over the
carb to choke the engine and force more fuel into it. If it smooth out under
any of these conditions look for air leaks on that side of the intake
manifold using the same method, preferably the propand bottle with a hose to
get the fuel to a localized area to add fuel to the air leak so the engine
has a combustable mixture instead of air to burn. If you have a spare
carburetor try it to see if the problem goes away.
    Good Luck, John

----- Original Message -----
From: "N/B Nichols" <3nichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 10:16 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] '59 Chrysler ignition problem


> Was wondering if anyone has had the following problem before.  The car
> is a '59 Chyrsler Windsor with a 383 engine.  It has excellent
> compression:  165 to 170 in every cylinder, however one cylinder is 145.
>   The car has a rough idle.  When I short spark plug wires number 1,4,6
> and 7 there is hardly any change in the idle.  That is every other
> cylinder in the firing order which is 18436572.  Spark plugs are new and
> so are the wires.  Carb is rebuilt.   Any thoughts?  Any info greatly
> appreciated,   Nick Nichols
>
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