1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Idle Stall

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TDCAPE66
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ihave a 1978 olds delta 88 holiday edition the engine is a 350 rocket eith a 4 barrell carb 270,000 miles we are having problems with it stalling when you come to a stop or at idle possible vacum loss need th know how all vacum lines hook up or if you think it could be something else. photo of carb would be appreciated :?: also need to know how vacum line hooks up to spark advance thanks
Feb 19, 2007 at 1:01 AM
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[quote:5555c8b826="tdcape66"]ihave a 1978 olds delta 88 holiday edition the engine is a 350 rocket eith a 4 barrell carb 270,000 miles we are having problems with it stalling when you come to a stop or at idle possible vacum loss need th know how all vacum lines hook up or if you think it could be something else. photo of carb would be appreciated :?: also need to know how vacum line hooks up to spark advance thanks[/quote:5555c8b826]

Find the EGR open it up and inspect, then comeback- the vacuum on the distributor goes to a ported vacuum port at the Carb-meaning above the throttle plate
Feb 19, 2007 at 5:45 AM

Suggested Repair

Open and inspect the EGR valve. Connect the distributor vacuum advance hose to a ported vacuum port on the carburetor, above the throttle plate.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 with a 350 and four-barrel carburetor reports stalling at idle or when coming to a stop and asks about vacuum-line routing and spark advance. The expert advises inspecting the EGR valve and connecting distributor vacuum to a ported carburetor port above the throttle plate.

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