Stalling 318 |
Post Reply |
Author | |
Spievy
Senior Member Joined: June-09-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 105 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: July-11-2007 at 2:19pm |
Was out last weekend and was going near WOT and had a few instances where I had to back off quickly. When doing this I stalled out. I am guessing water backing in to exhaust. Question is anything I can do to change this? And is this a major problem?? I have looked and have seen no shutters for the exhaust to keep water out. It starts right back up no issues either. Any advice or recommendations welcome. Thanks in advance.
|
|
1968 Mustang 318 CM
|
|
8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Speivy, It's not the water coming up the exhaust. The exhaust flaps or shutters as you called them weren't around until the late 70's I believe. Weren't you having carb and starting issues several weeks ago?
|
|
Spievy
Senior Member Joined: June-09-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 105 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
No, I haven't had any starting or running issues at all. Like I said I was at about full boar and took it all the way back due to another idiot boater and it stalled out. It started back up immediately no other issues. Would it be a good idea to install the flappers or leave it as is. I don't see an issue with it happening because I rarely ever do that unless I have to. Just don't want to ignore a problem if one exists.
|
|
1968 Mustang 318 CM
|
|
backfoot100
Platinum Member Joined: January-03-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1897 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Spievy, I have to agree with Pete. If you were running water into your exhaust, you would be experiencing hydro-lock. That engine would not start without pulling the plugs and turning it over to blow water out the cylinders. I would think that you have a little fine tuning to do with the carb. I would be checking the idle adjustment screws to verify that they are set right. What kind of carb is it?
|
|
When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded.
Eddie |
|
Spievy
Senior Member Joined: June-09-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 105 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
It is a Carter AFB. I haven't really messed with anything yet since it was running well up until this point. It does have a little trouble starting when cold even with a few pumps of gas. I have yet to replace the fuel filter, plugs, wires,cap,rotor, etc. so I am planning on starting there and seeing if a tune-up clears it up. I appreciate the advice. That would make sense to me that it is carb or gas or timing related rather than water since I backed it off so quick it probably starved it and killed it....I think
|
|
1968 Mustang 318 CM
|
|
bmiller
Senior Member Joined: June-05-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 234 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
If your having trouble starting it when its cold make sure your choke is completely closing.That will cause hard starting when cold.
|
|
backfoot100
Platinum Member Joined: January-03-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1897 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
How long has it been since you did a tune up? That would probably be a really good place to start. Sorry, but you'll have to get help from others on this forum for any Carter recommendations. Don't know much about those.
Keep us posted as to what the tune up does for you. |
|
When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded.
Eddie |
|
Post Reply | |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |