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1979 Chevy Camaro 79 Camaro dies when gas is applied

Tiny
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It the stock hei ignition
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009 AT 2:16 PM
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Pull a plug wire hold 1/4 inch from block. Crank is spark blue/white and cracks? Pull coil cover off remove coil look for any carbon arching especialy at ground strap.
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009 AT 2:22 PM
Tiny
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Well I looked and the doesn't seem to be any carbon tracking or arching any where. The spark is a white blue color. Any more ideas?
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Monday, September 7th, 2009 AT 10:32 AM
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Remove control module in Dist. Take to Auto Zone have it tested. Does Dist have vacuum advance?
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Monday, September 7th, 2009 AT 12:44 PM
Tiny
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Yes it has a vaccumm advance.
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Monday, September 7th, 2009 AT 6:51 PM
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There should be NO vacuum at idle if O.K. Check weights under Rotor are they free. Did you have module tested?
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 AT 2:03 PM
Tiny
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No I have not tested it yet. I cant check vaccumm because every time I pull the hose off the engine kills. I'll check to see if the weights are free. Thanks!
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009 AT 6:51 PM
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Yes the weights are free
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009 AT 7:02 PM
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Pull off vacuum line plug loosen Dist advance enough to, keep running. Set timing. Next find port on casrb that has NO vacuum at idle but vacuum above 1000RPMS
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Friday, September 11th, 2009 AT 3:10 PM
Tiny
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I think I have a big vaccumm leak at idl3 I have between 8-10 inches of mercury. Thats pretty low correct? And that would account for it dying when put into gear.
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 AT 9:00 PM
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Are you checkig vacuum at a port on intake? If yes the needs to be like 15 20 in. Reading indicates late valve timing so maybe issue with cam instalation.
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Thursday, September 17th, 2009 AT 8:31 AM

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