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Offline Talkwrench

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Standard dizzy no vacuum.. fix?
« on: July 02, 2010 - 08:33:25 AM »
Hi Guys still mucking around with getting my new [1974  360 ] Cuda running well, I can feel its not running right and now I have discovered the vacuum advance is stuffed. I sucked on it and nothing happend, even blew into it.. Pfft! knackered.. :banghead:
So are these replaceable? Can you still by new dizzys? what should I look for and or how do I fix

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Offline 06Daytona

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Re: Standard dizzy no vacuum.. fix?
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2010 - 08:49:31 AM »
I just replaced the vacuum advance on my 318. I got it through Pep Boys for about 30 bucks. It wasn't too difficult to replace and only needed a couple of screwdrivers to do it.
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Offline Chryco Psycho

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Re: Standard dizzy no vacuum.. fix?
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2010 - 12:23:13 PM »
in most cases I have found the engine to run better without out it connected , you can insert an allen wrench into the hose nipple & turn it counterclockwise , this may allow it to work again if someone like me has bee in there & dialed it out so it cannot work

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Offline Talkwrench

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Re: Standard dizzy no vacuum.. fix?
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2010 - 09:14:41 PM »
Chryco what size allen wrench [just so I can try see if it works ? If you think its better i'll disconnect then, could you explain why and perhaps give me the timing settings you would recommend. I am running 91 in it.

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Re: Standard dizzy no vacuum.. fix?
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2010 - 04:18:05 AM »
Keep in mind that our Valiant distributors will fit, as mentioned Vac. is not necessary its more for economy.   :2thumbs:
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Re: Standard dizzy no vacuum.. fix?
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2010 - 07:47:01 AM »
Yep.. I timed the engine to 10 degrees reset the idle mixtue and its starting to come good . had so many vacuum leaks pfft!. I can still feel the motor is way below what it should be.
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