Re: [T3] Severe engine problems...?

[Chris J Valade <redyouth@juno.com>]

Everyone,
 
       I understand what you are saying Jim, so here will be my first
attempts at a distillation--I know I can be wordy, and I know that is an
understatement=)  I'll also leave the line you asked for, and try to keep
one thing per paragraph.

       I tested the resistance of the SP wires and from the dist cap end
to the SP wire end, here is what I got with the volt ohmmeter set on 2000
ohm:
 
                        1                2                3              
 4
SP wire            1995          1979          1953         1984
dist to wire        1991         1982          1954         1971
 
Could the length of the wires account for the drop in resistance?
 
        Isn't it: volts X resistance = amps?
 
        What gauge of wire should be hooked up to the AAR?  Also, neither
of the ones I've got have a wire coming out of them, but they do have the
location for the wire: how should I fit the wire into them, or is it not
possible to do so and I have to buy a new one?  Both of the ones I have
caused the fuse to blow.
 
        Also, with the AAR I've been connecting the hose from it to the
IAD to the lower port on the AAR--does it matter which one, and if so is
this right?  Perhaps I have the wrong sort of IAD too since where the
port is and where it is on the AAR causes the hose to become
crimped/creased/bent and only have about 1/4 the space it has when
straight, and I notice a difference in the idle when I try to straighten
it by hand.
        
        From what I could see I do have the front cover plate, but I'm
uncertain.  Should I be able to see it when looking down on the engine?
 
        Yeah, I do have that ~1/4" diameter rod for the flaps, so that
will help when I get into checking those out.
 
        As regards the kickdown switch, I think I may not be
understanding you so...  On my throttle there is only the return spring,
also I can push it until the flap hits that piece on the IAD which stops
it.
 
        How do I check for low voltage on the voltage regulator relay?
 
        I'm still concerned about the vacuum hose on the dist.  When I
suck on it with my mouth creating as much vacuum as I can the plate does
move, but then slowly returns (I keep the hose plugged with my tongue). 
I even tried this while the car was idling and, like I mentioned, I don't
hear, see, or feel any difference when I take it off, plug it, or suck on
it.
 
        Would timing, a faulty dist, or anything else cause both #2 and 4
to miss?  Or would it have to be an unrelated problem for both, i.e. if I
fix one the other will still miss?
 
        How did I do this time?  Better=)
 
Sincerely,
Christopher J. Valade

1970 Squareback (AT, FI, w/1972 originally dual carb engine) -- Rosie

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