MY 79 F150 DOES NOT HAVE POWER WHEN DRIVEING

1979 FORD F-150
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JUNIOR
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I WAS DRIVEING AND LET OFF TO MAKE A TURN AN MASSHED THE GAS IT DIDNT HAVE ANY POWER. I CHECKED THE TIMEING IS GOOD. I CHANGED THE VACUEM ADVANCE. FUEL FILTER, PLUGS, ROTOR, AN CAP
Apr 21, 2012 at 5:25 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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LOOK INSIDE THE DISTRIBUTOR---SEE IF THE MECHANICAL ADVANCE WEIGHTS ARE STILL SPRUNG INWARD (SPRINGS AIN'T BROKE)

IF YOU NOTICED THE TIMING WAS OFF, AND YOU MAY HAVE RESET IT, NOW YOUR TIMING IS RIGHT AT IDLE...BUT THERE IS NO MECHANICAL ADVANCE AS YOU THROTTLE UP (THE WEIGHTS ARE PERMANENTLY SLUNG OUTWARD)

WHAT DID YOU MEAN BY "CHANGED THE VACUUM ADVANCE"?

KEEP US INFORMED

THE MEDIC
Apr 21, 2012 at 6:08 PM
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