Need HELP!, Car took a dump..... pretty much Options

[ninefourteener]

Greetings..

Is there ANYONE in the St. Louis area that can help me out? I don't mind paying, but I don't trust any local reapir shops.... unless someone can suggest someone.

My carbs are so far out of whack...... I can't figure it out.

Car runs "ok" when you first start it up cold, but once it gets warm, it has literally almost no power at all...... to the point where I have to "pump" the gas a few times, just to get the RPMs up...... then turn it to 4K...... then SLOWLY let out the clutch, just to get enough torque to get it moving.

Then at the next stoplight..... it dies..... unless I keep my foot on the gas.

I looked up how to properly tune Solex carbs..... followed the directions...... and I think I just ended up making it worse.

Now I'm afraid to drive it, as it LITERALLY won't get out of it's own way.

I need a carb tuning expert.... near O'Fallon, Belleville, Shiloh, or Fairview Heights, Illinois.

Anyone?? Suggestions on repair shops?? Anyone nearby wanna come tune this thing correctly for me??? Help.....

--Matt

[ninefourteener]

Folks....... another quick question....... I just had an interesting thought.

Would old gas prohibit the car from running correctly, and prohibit me from getting a good tune on the carbs?

I mean, I filled it up with new gas, but it had 1/2 tank in it when I did....... the 1/2 tank was probably close to 6 months old... I really haven't driven it since Sept. of last year.

I expected it to run a little "rough" at first....... but I can't even keep it running.

Could that be it?

Another question: If I disconnect the fuel line under the car, right by the passenger long (where the fuel filter is).... will all the gas drain out? Or should I try somewhere else?

[mudfoot76]

I presume you have dual carbs? If so, check the linkage.

Twice, in the recent past, I've had troubles with my car behaving similar to how you are describing. Both times, it was due to the linkage coming out of optimal adjustment. Check for loose screws, bits sliding around that shouldn't, etc. But my car has Webers, and I am totally unfamiliar with Solex...