Vacuum gauge question

[Joe Flanagan]

Last night, I took Shel's advice and went out and checked my timing after it got dark outside. I was able to see my timing marks using the 12 volt timing light. Right now, the TDC mark is about 3/4 of an inch to the left of the pointer (as you're looking at the front of the engine). I assume this is advanced? With the timing set there, the vacuum gauge reads about 19 inches, well inside the normal range. However, the engine does stumble on acceleration. Vacuum drops to 15 inches once I get to 1500 RPMs.

[Joe Flanagan]

I replaced the wire inside the distributor with one that matched the diameter of the original. I also discovered that my points were gapped considerably wider than .020. I regapped the points, installed the new wire and started the engine. Problem persists. Next, I am going to attach a vacuum to the advance mechanism and see if it's moving. If that's not the problem then I think I should move to the carburetor. What do you guys think?

[48ply1stcar]

What happened next?  What was the problem.

[Plymouthy Adams]

3 minutes ago, 48ply1stcar said:

What happened next?  What was the problem.

almost 8 years has passed....problem, no follow up....Joe has not signed in for year and a half

[Wiggo]

1 hour ago, Plymouthy Adams said:

almost 8 years has passed....problem, no follow up....Joe has not signed in for year and a half

Don't you hate it when that happens?

[Plymouthy Adams]

15 minutes ago, Wiggo said:

Don't you hate it when that happens?

no...seems pretty much the same on all forums regardless of make and model..you do what you can to help...hard to force replies...

[BigDaddyO]

So is it 'Jerry Rig' or 'Jury Rig'?

 

http://grammarist.com/usage/jury-rig-jerry-rig-jerry-built/

Edited May 29, 2018 by BigDaddyO

[BigDaddyO]

Or 'Jimmy Rigged'?

 

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Jimmy Rig

Edited May 29, 2018 by BigDaddyO
Punctuation.

[FlashBuddy]

He's in Alexandria VA. Somebody near there should drive out and check on him. Maybe get an answer?

[Don Coatney]

• This is Joe and his car. Forum member Rodney Bullok is also in the photo. I took this photo in 2008.

 

 

[Plymouthy Adams]

I just tried to call the phone number I used to speak with him in the past...it has been disconnected....

[Jerry Roberts]

If I remember correctly , someone mentioned that he sold his car and moved to Florida . I could be wrong though . 

[Jim Yergin]

Jerry is correct. Joe retired and sold his car before moving.

In retirement, he has published a novel.

www.publishersweekly.com/pw/authorpage/joe-flanagan.html 

Jim Yergin

Edited May 31, 2018 by Jim Yergin

[Don Coatney]

Found the book on Amazon used for 5  bucks delivered. 

[Don Coatney]

Book finally arrived. 411 pages long. I have not started reading it yet. Of interest this is the third book published by members of this forum. 

 

 

 

 

 

[T120]

11 minutes ago, Don Coatney said:

Book finally arrived. 411 pages long. I have not started reading it yet. Of interest this is the third book published by members of this forum. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interesting the backgrounds and talents of forum members...a diverse group indeed, (in a good way) ...