[T3] What have I done?

["timothy kuehn" <keen_tj@hotmail.com>]

<x-flowed>- last person I know of that did this ended up with a bent valve -

Wouldn't that be a consistent problem, resulting in a more-or-less "smooth" 
loss of power across the range?  I'm getting more of a lurching, missing 
kind of symptom, that if I drive just right, I can minimize.  A slight miss 
at idle or steady RPM, an uncomfortable miss/chug on acceleration.

-new dizzy fixed the problem, pray that's all it is -

Well, the distributor's older than the engine is, so that could be.  But 
educate me - what, in this case, would make a distributor fail?  And again, 
wouldn't that be a consistent failure?  I mean, if it's broke, it's broke, 
no?

Changing mixture makes a difference - leaning out the RH carb makes the 
chugging less pronounced.  So, right bank WANTS less gas - has me thinking 
right bank is GETTING less air.  Is this logic sound?   I suppose DRAWING 
less air would be consistent with Brian's bent valve theory.

I'll keep poking & let you know what I find.  As always, your good counsel 
is most appreciated.

--timmy
'72 square
redondo, ca


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