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| | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 11 | hey its probibly something easy but it slips my mind. truck is starting hard and shutters and stumbles under load not just accelerating but also maintaining speed. at idle runs fin with the normal minor miss fire. i already did a complete tune up including cap, rotor, wires, plugs, and coil. having trouble finding points could that be it??? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 41 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 41 | points and condensor usually are the cause
55 stepside 3600
67 chevelle ss conv
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | Points are available if you look around but I'm thinking vacuum advance. Did you check that? Perhaps a leak in the diaphragm or nor enough vacuum? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 188 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 188 | Points & condenser are available at most auto stores, NAPA for sure. Sometimes the counter person just doesn't know how look it up. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 49 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 49 | Maybe shoot just a little carb cleaner down the carb, also see how much the fuel pump is putting out, just in case? I know my EFI'd '89 Chevy still has fuel problems like this ... | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 11 | Thanks Guys replacing the points and condenser fixed it | | |
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