[DeTomaso] 1972 pantera

[Sean Korb]

Yes, please check the timing; it's a common problem.  Get a silver permanent
sharpie, and draw a line at 8 degrees BTDC.  It's a notch behind the mark
that says 10.  Then hook up the timing light and look at the strobe while
it's chug-chug-chugging.  If it's not far off, don't worry about it and
concentrate on the carburetor.  It's pretty easy from inside the passenger
compartment.  I could adjust the timing as I am driving, but a misplaced
elbow could cause serious injury.

sean


On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Steve Hawkins <shawkins777 at comcast.net>wrote:

> Don't forget it could be the distributor pin sheered.
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> On
> Behalf Of Garth Rodericks
> Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 5:40 PM
> To: LEVITT1946 at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] 1972 pantera
>
>
> It's a worthless piece o' crap Robert!  I'll give you $5,000 for it right
> now!   :D
>
> Seriously, don't lose heart!  We've all been there. Where are you located?
> Maybe some of
> us are near by and can come over and lend a hand.
>
> Did you pull multiple plug wires while changing those plugs?  Double check
> that they're all
> back on the right plugs - Ford cylinder numbering is different from Chevy
> (if you're a former
> Chevy-man).
>
> 351C firing order: 1, 3, 7, 2, 6, 5, 4, 8
> http://www.boxwrench.net/specs/ford_351C.htm
>
> Also, does the car have an electronic ignition of the original dual point
> distributor?  I had
> the exact same chug, chug symptoms when my car had the original dual point
> distributor
> because I checked the point gaps and managed to drag the tiniest bit of
> grease from the
> distributor cam through one of the points - ran like crap when I finished.
> As a matter of
> fact, I did this several times while trying to reach over the engine to
> check the darn things,
> and didn't realize I had done it either time until I had buttoned
> everything
> up and tried to
> start it. Just a thought.
>
> Also, be sure you're using a FelPro gasket for your carburetor. I've found
> that some of the
> Holley gaskets (and various parts store gaskets) do not adequately seal the
> carb base,
> resulting in a vacuum leak and poor running conditions, but not quite
> chugging like you
> describe.
>
> Good luck!
> Garth
> #4033
>
>
> --- Original Message ---
> Hello again from the newcomer .
>
> I am totally frustrated with the car now. Heres the latest. Last night I
> opened the carb to clean the jets,floats ,fuel lines etc,Pulled a spark
> plug
> and
> saw that it was as black as the ace of spades. I changed all plugs
> ,remounted
> the carb after thorough cleaning.
> Went to start the car and thought she would
> purr.Instead.....chug,chug...chug...remove my foot from the gas peddle and
> she  shut down.tried adjusting
> idle,mixture screws on the magnificent 4779-7(750cfm)  holley.Went to start
> her up
> again....same  thing...chug...chug....chug.....stall...i pushed her back
> into
> the garage and  tonight I am going to change mounting gasket per holley the
> gasket should be an  open square instead of four circles.I will also as per
> holley adjust  the idle screws to all the way in and then back out only 1/2
> turn.My  fingers are crossed that this will cure all of these headaches.
> I am still open for all suggestions. I will try anything at this point  .
> robert
>
>
>
>
>
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Sean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org http://www.spkorb.org
'65, '68 Mustangs, '68 Cougar, '78 R100/7, '60 Metro, '59 A35, '71 Pantera
#1382
"The more you drive, the less intelligent you get" --Miller
"Computers are useless.  They can only give you answers." -P. Picasso




-- 
Sean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org http://www.spkorb.org
'65, '68 Mustangs, '68 Cougar, '78 R100/7, '60 Metro, '59 A35, '71 Pantera
#1382
"The more you drive, the less intelligent you get" --Miller
"Computers are useless.  They can only give you answers." -P. Picasso