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Motorhead6 · 04-02-2013, 06:22 AM

Check the points "dwell". If it's within spec, try putting a can of Marvel Mystery Oil in the tank or even run it through the car while turn up the RPMs.(produces a lot of smoke, so may no be an option in Ca.) Let the car sit and idle for long enough to warm up thoroughly a couple of times. This procedure is an attempt to unstick a potentially stuck valve. ("sat for 10 plus years before I got it....and 4 years more after I bought it")

If this doesn't do the job, probably the carb as wga suggests.

04-02-2013, 06:22 AM	#5
Motorhead6 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orange Park, Fl Posts: 406	Re: good idle...no rpm Check the points "dwell". If it's within spec, try putting a can of Marvel Mystery Oil in the tank or even run it through the car while turn up the RPMs.(produces a lot of smoke, so may no be an option in Ca.) Let the car sit and idle for long enough to warm up thoroughly a couple of times. This procedure is an attempt to unstick a potentially stuck valve. ("sat for 10 plus years before I got it....and 4 years more after I bought it") If this doesn't do the job, probably the carb as wga suggests.