I’m not sure what else to do or where to look, any help would be greatly appreciated. my 289 has had the following done: Rebuilt and cleaned the Carb, inside and out. Dropped the tank, acid bath cleaned and sealed Cleaned and restored the sending unit All new gas line filters (twice) for a tot…

The points mount to a movable plate that can short out when rpms increase.

Will do. Thanks. Hope this works If not…what’s the next possibility?

When the throttle is opened does the accelerator pump squirt fuel down the carb throat?

I’d suspect a problem with the carb. Who rebuilt it? There are settings for float level, idling mixture, and perhaps running mixture. What the settings are and where the screws are differs depending on the make model and size of the carb you are running. If it idles smoothly but isn’t getting ga…

I rebuilt the carb and I believe it to be “balanced” in those respects. If I slowly depress it, I can get it racing pretty fast. No backfires though. I do hear a sucking/rushing air sound but no clue where from. Thanks for the response

I’d start with engine off, remove air cleaner, look down the throats and open the throttle. You should see a healthy squirt of gas in each throat. If not, you need a new accelerator pump. I cant remember if this one uses the plunger or the rubber diaphragm and lever. I think its the latter. Whe…

If it will rev, it is unlikely to be the distributor plate shorting out. Your subsequent posts lead me to also believe that the carburetor is the problem. The sucking sound when the throttle is slowly opened leads me to believe that the float is set too low. Remove the carburetor top and look at the…

“The exhaust manifolds pipes are falling off” No backpressure dude!

67' Ford Ranchero (289 V8) Stalling Problem

Maintenance/Repairs

rgincel February 12, 2012, 12:54am 3

I believe I know what you are talking about.
How do I treat this possibility ?

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