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Mail From: draftercorp (draftercorp)

So here is the story, I bought a 1967 Mustang with a 289/Auto about two
years ago. The previous owner had a Mallroy ignition setup on it. Long story
short it stops working. I replaced the entire distributer with a Pertronix
HEI system.Very slick. Also it looks like he removed all the smog stuff and
also installed a Holley 4150. Anyway my first question...

1. When we timed it there were only marks on one side of TDC, is this the
stock setup? Shouldn't there be ticks on both sides of the mark for TDC.

2. When it warms up it dies when I come to a stop. If I put it in Neutral it
will idle but will occasionally die. If I go from neutral to driveand take
my foot off the brakje it will die most but not all of the time, in reverse
it dies all the time. What does this sound like? When it is cold it runs
like a dream.
Also, we replaced the power valve, checked and rechecked the timing, no
vacuum leaks (that we can find) and did a quick check of the wiring.

3. There appears to be a fuse block under the drivers side dash with glass
fuses in it, what is this for?

4. Has anyone converted to a new style 5.0 with fuel injection??

I am new to the Ford camp after owning and racing a late model Z28.

Thanks for ANY help,

Andy
Custom Vinyl Decals and More...
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Mail From: wal (Wal Marshall)

Three obvious things would be :

1. Idle mixtures too rich

2. Choke sticking on

3. Vacuum leak somewhere...

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Mail From: tcob32256 (john ljh)

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Mail From: shawkins6 (Steve Hawkins)

Check the spark plug gap. With the electronic ignition the gap needs to
be a lot more. Start with something around .050.

Steve Hawkins



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Subject: [CM] Won't Idle in For or Rev, other Q's


So here is the story, I bought a 1967 Mustang with a 289/Auto about two
years ago. The previous owner had a Mallroy ignition setup on it. Long
story short it stops working. I replaced the entire distributer with a
Pertronix HEI system.Very slick. Also it looks like he removed all the
smog stuff and also installed a Holley 4150. Anyway my first question...

1. When we timed it there were only marks on one side of TDC, is this
the stock setup? Shouldn't there be ticks on both sides of the mark for
TDC.

2. When it warms up it dies when I come to a stop. If I put it in
Neutral it will idle but will occasionally die. If I go from neutral to
driveand take my foot off the brakje it will die most but not all of the
time, in reverse it dies all the time. What does this sound like? When
it is cold it runs like a dream. Also, we replaced the power valve,
checked and rechecked the timing, no vacuum leaks (that we can find) and
did a quick check of the wiring.

3. There appears to be a fuse block under the drivers side dash with
glass fuses in it, what is this for?

4. Has anyone converted to a new style 5.0 with fuel injection??

I am new to the Ford camp after owning and racing a late model Z28.

Thanks for ANY help,

Andy
Custom Vinyl Decals and More... ajwalkerdesign.com/decal/





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Mail From: rpprince (Paul & Christina Prince)

Welcome to the wonderful world of vintage Mustang ownership.

1. Always the marks are before TDC. You advance the ignition before TDC to
compensate for the time it takes for the spark and flame front to fully
arrive while the piston comes to TDC.

2. I would check the neutral safety switch on the transmission

3. The fuse block controls all the electrical circuits in the car.

4. Many have switched to a late model efi system and their are several
companies like Windsor Fox that cater to that market.

Paul Prince
1965 Mustang 2+2
1989 Mustang GT Convertible
1989 Mustang 5.0 LX Coupe

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Subject: [CM] Won't Idle in For or Rev, other Q's


So here is the story, I bought a 1967 Mustang with a 289/Auto about two
years ago. The previous owner had a Mallroy ignition setup on it. Long story
short it stops working. I replaced the entire distributer with a Pertronix
HEI system.Very slick. Also it looks like he removed all the smog stuff and
also installed a Holley 4150. Anyway my first question...

1. When we timed it there were only marks on one side of TDC, is this the
stock setup? Shouldn't there be ticks on both sides of the mark for TDC.

2. When it warms up it dies when I come to a stop. If I put it in Neutral it
will idle but will occasionally die. If I go from neutral to driveand take
my foot off the brakje it will die most but not all of the time, in reverse
it dies all the time. What does this sound like? When it is cold it runs
like a dream.
Also, we replaced the power valve, checked and rechecked the timing, no
vacuum leaks (that we can find) and did a quick check of the wiring.

3. There appears to be a fuse block under the drivers side dash with glass
fuses in it, what is this for?

4. Has anyone converted to a new style 5.0 with fuel injection??

I am new to the Ford camp after owning and racing a late model Z28.

Thanks for ANY help,

Andy
Custom Vinyl Decals and More...
ajwalkerdesign.com/decal/





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Mail From: walt.boeninger (Walt Boeninger)

The neutral safety switch controls start, not ignition.
It will not cause the car to stop running

Paul & Christina Prince wrote:
>
> 2. I would check the neutral safety switch on the transmission
>



>
> 2. When it warms up it dies when I come to a stop. If I put it in Neutral it
> will idle but will occasionally die. If I go from neutral to driveand take
> my foot off the brakje it will die most but not all of the time, in reverse
> it dies all the time. What does this sound like? When it is cold it runs
> like a dream.
> Also, we replaced the power valve, checked and rechecked the timing, no
> vacuum leaks (that we can find) and did a quick check of the wiring.
>

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Mail From: kloller (Kenny Loller)

I would read all the plugs and probably do a compression check depending on
what the plugs look like.
I think someone else already suggested checking for vaccum leaks.

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Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [CM] Won't Idle in For or Rev, other Q's


> The neutral safety switch controls start, not ignition.
> It will not cause the car to stop running
>
> Paul & Christina Prince wrote:
> >
> > 2. I would check the neutral safety switch on the transmission
> >
>
>
>
> >
> > 2. When it warms up it dies when I come to a stop. If I put it in
Neutral it
> > will idle but will occasionally die. If I go from neutral to driveand
take
> > my foot off the brakje it will die most but not all of the time, in
reverse
> > it dies all the time. What does this sound like? When it is cold it runs
> > like a dream.
> > Also, we replaced the power valve, checked and rechecked the timing, no
> > vacuum leaks (that we can find) and did a quick check of the wiring.
> >
>
>
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