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sputtering under power

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guevara42

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I need some help!!!! Driving my car which is a '66 stangand it is missing pretty bad but only while driving. It idles fine. I just changed the spark plugs and wires but to no avail. I dont think its the filter since it idles fine. Any Idea anyone?
 

xoxbxfx

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change the fuel filter...

what happens is there isnt much pressure on it while at idle, so the sediment falls to the bottom. As soon as there is a bunch of suction, its sucks all the junk into the element. 90% of the time its just a dirty filter. 40 year old fuel lines and tank get dirty quick.
 

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also check your timing. you might have pumped your distributor off a tiny bit, which, in small amounts, would effect once you pushed the gas and not at idle
 

guevara42

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Timing not the problem.

Thanks, will change the filter. If that's not the fix any other suggestions?
 

hungrymonkey

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vacume leak gets my vote.

Get some starter fluid and spray around your carb, and the vacuume lines.

btw, I do not know how to spell vacuume, and I dont think I care all that much.
 
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