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Don - my problem not necessarily related to this string - I just saw your name and wanted your take on my current project. I aquired an 82 244GL MPG from a friend. It wasn't running and had been sitting for 3+ years. It had a broken distributor (Aluminum base in two peices). First I found a used distributor and after I FINALLY . . (I think), got it into the block the right position - I got the car cranked and it ran, but it was in need of TLC. I removed the entire fuel system from tank to injector and cleaned everything. The most obvious problems were a cruddy tank and a VERY sluggish fuel distributor "plunger". I slapped it all back together along with a re-wire job, new rotor, cap, plug wires, gaskets, injector seals, fuel distributor seal, cleaned up throttle body and idle valve, new vacuum hoses. I'm sure I need a new CPR, but I thought I'd do that later. Now - it cranked and ran on 3 cylinders, with #2 not firing. Finally, after checking the injector to be spraying a good pattern and swapping everything on the firing side, it worked when I put the old rotor back in. Now - it runs smooth, and it will rev up to 5K+, but has absolutely no power. I've messed around with the fuel/air mixture and it makes a small difference, but not much. Can you give me a basic set-up procedure for the fuel/air mixture?
The following are things I've observed. The timing does advance when I rev it up. The distributor base is just barely out of "range" for the bolt to fit in the slot when the timing is right, and I plan to re-insert it into the block to change the relationship. I run the fuel pump and lift the air plate and all the injectors "buzz". I checked #2 cylinder compression when it wouldn't fire and it was 120+ PSI, haven't checked them all yet, but will do that this afternoon. I'd appreciate your help -
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