1979 Lincoln Continental misfire

1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
35,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GLITTERINGPRIZE
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My car runs fine for 7 or 8 miles then it mis fires and wont accelerate,when i stop it stalls and then when i re-start it goes fine again.what can make it do this.its had new plugs,ht leads,filters,distributor cap and new carb fitted.
May 10, 2008 at 6:08 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the igniton timing, accelerator pump and power valve on the carb,and EGR valve-also might want to check the fuel pressure-
May 10, 2008 at 6:24 AM