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05-05-1999, 08:06 PM | #1 |
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66 mustang engine troubles
i rebuilt my 289 a couple of years ago. i put a 302 high output cam in it. since then, it hasnt ran right. it idles great. when i drive it, it hesitates, stalls, surges and about everything else wrong. any help?
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05-05-1999, 09:17 PM | #2 |
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If you put an HO cam in your firing order has changed to the late model 302/351 firing order.
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05-06-1999, 11:57 AM | #3 |
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A 302 hi output? You didn't put a ROLLER cam in there did you?
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05-07-1999, 11:21 PM | #4 |
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Roller cam?, without roller lifters? What induction system?(too much maybe) What ignition system? (not enought juice)
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05-13-1999, 01:49 PM | #5 |
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problem fixed. thanks for all the help.
the port on the choke where a vacuum line goes had no vacuum and no plug. i plugged it and the problem was fixed. i have another problem now. see my other post if you want to help. the post is "carb problem" |
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