Sounds like a vacuum leak to me. Thermoquads have issues but are good carbs
overall.
KerryP
Patch panels fabricated
Pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx
dte.net/57imperial
Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 62, 68 Convert, 73, a 66 300 and a
bunch of lesser marques
----- Original Message -----
From: Robin Giesbrecht <robings@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 78 NYB CARB PROBLEM
> Quite honestly I think that is a load of crap. This car probably has a
> Thermoquad which has always worked very well for me. Matter of fact I have
> no problems with any Carter carbs AFB,AVS or Thermoquad.I think you are
> being taken for a ride.
>
>
> >From: Bruce Stubblefield <audiblefeast@xxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: IML: 78 NYB CARB PROBLEM
> >Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 12:11:00 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >Hello everyone,
> > I have carb problem with the mighty '78 NYB. Smog
> >approval required that I spend a small fortune on a
> >new carb. I had the work done at a local place that
> >does only old cars, is run by a guy older than 55 and
> >has done good work for me in the past. Bottom line,
> >the car finally passed the smog, but now runs very
> >poorly. The mechanic tells me that the severe exhaust
> >leaks that the car has (manifold gasket,
> >flange/connector after the manifold, resonator, etc.)
> >cause the carb to perform badly. Does anyone know if
> >this is reasonable? He also says that "none of these
> >carbs for this car were ever any good." This sounds
> >like nonsense to me, but the smog place claims to have
> >screwed with the thing for 4 hours to get it to pass.
> > The symptoms are rough ilde after car is warm and
> >stalling when I punch the gas when the car is under no
> >load(coasting or in neutral). Idle is also set way
> >high, probably to mask the rough idle. Any comments?
> > Has anyone had GOOD luck with replacement or rebuilt
> >carbs for this car? If I take off all the smog stuff
> >and plug up the vacuum hoses, should that help?
> >
> >Many thanks!
> >Bruce S
> >69 coupe
> >78 NYB
> >
> >
> >
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