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1968 plymouth wont idle, msd ignition,rebuilt carb #1278994 08/04/12 10:06 AM 08/04/12 10:06 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 370 sandusky ohio M mopardiebold OP enthusiast
mopardiebold OP enthusiast M Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 370 sandusky ohio	i have a 68 plymouth with a 70 383 in it, the car revs up nice but if you get below 2000 rpm it stalls, i can hold it at 2000 rpm but no lower, someone said to disconect a wire on the white ceramick ballast resistor, i did but it may run a little bit better i think but not correct, any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks paul 7321216-jjk.jpg (35 downloads)

Re: 1968 plymouth wont idle, msd ignition,rebuilt carb [Re: mopardiebold] #1278995 08/04/12 10:27 AM 08/04/12 10:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 370 sandusky ohio M mopardiebold OP enthusiast
mopardiebold OP enthusiast M Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 370 sandusky ohio	a pic of the 3 wires i was talking bout, and i have a plug by the coil that isnt pluged in but i dont think it would run if this wire was wtong or maybe im wtong lol any info would be greatly appreciated, this car hasnt run in 10 years i got it and put new gas tank, sending unit, lines,rebuilt carb by a guy that is the best so i dont think it is that thanks again paul 7321246-dfds.jpg (33 downloads)

Re: 1968 plymouth wont idle, msd ignition,rebuilt carb [Re: mopardiebold] #1278996 08/04/12 10:41 AM 08/04/12 10:41 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	I'm thinking MSD wants full 12V no ballast live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: 1968 plymouth wont idle, msd ignition,rebuilt carb [Re: RapidRobert] #1278997 08/04/12 11:03 AM 08/04/12 11:03 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland sunroofgtx I Live Here
sunroofgtx I Live Here Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 12,129 Cleveland	Quote: I'm thinking MSD wants full 12V no ballast Look here http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=msd+...amp;FORM=IQFRBA Join the quickest team in motorsports. Team FireCore. CustomWiresets.com

Re: 1968 plymouth wont idle, msd ignition,rebuilt carb [Re: mopardiebold] #1278998 08/04/12 11:08 AM 08/04/12 11:08 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	Or possibly a huge vacuum leak.

Re: 1968 plymouth wont idle, msd ignition,rebuilt carb [Re: mopardiebold] #1278999 08/04/12 02:48 PM 08/04/12 02:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced B bboogieart master
bboogieart master B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced	Quote: this car hasnt run in 10 years i got it and put new gas tank, sending unit, lines,rebuilt carb Off topic, but I just wanted to mention, after all that time you might wanna redo, or at least flush the brakes as well. Hope you get it sorted soon and it turns out to be simple. I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.

Re: 1968 plymouth wont idle, msd ignition,rebuilt carb [Re: sunroofgtx] #1279000 08/04/12 08:40 PM 08/04/12 08:40 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa M mikemee1331 master
mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	Quote: Quote: I'm thinking MSD wants full 12V no ballast Look here http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=msd+...amp;FORM=IQFRBA but the coil may not. i would definately investegate that wiring snake nest though. what does your coil spark look like when cranking the engine, good and strong? can you watch a spark on a cylinder (pull a plug wire at the plug and put a screw or bolt in the wire and hold it about 1/4 inch from a ground) and see if the spark is still strong while lowering your rpms? are you sure this isn't a timing issue?

Re: 1968 plymouth wont idle, msd ignition,rebuilt carb [Re: mikemee1331] #1279001 08/04/12 09:00 PM 08/04/12 09:00 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa M mikemee1331 master
mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	also, this sounds more like the carb mixture screws than much of anything else. i know you had the carb rebuilt but the mixture couldn't have been set without it being on a running engine.

Re: 1968 plymouth wont idle, msd ignition,rebuilt carb [Re: mikemee1331] #1279002 08/04/12 09:06 PM 08/04/12 09:06 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central RobX4406 I Live Here
RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	Quote: also, this sounds more like the carb mixture screws than much of anything else. i know you had the carb rebuilt but the mixture couldn't have been set without it being on a running engine. Maybe it's that dastardly initial timing issue, not enough of it.

Re: 1968 plymouth wont idle, msd ignition,rebuilt carb [Re: RobX4406] #1279003 08/04/12 09:22 PM 08/04/12 09:22 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	Im running MSD, stock coil and no bassast with no problems for over 10 years. I believe theres a carb problem.. I am truckless..

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