So last weekend we put new plugs and wires on it. We have an HEI to install bit I did not want to tackle that yet. I thought the plugs and wires would be a quick job.
Does it have points? if so check the gap and check for arcing. If they're burnt it could be a bad condenser.
Now we have an issue we did not have before. Once it warms up, it won't go up a hill. Ot loses all power. It is running rougher than I remember as well.
I have triple checked that the plug wires are connected, but who the heck knows. Tomorrow I am going to undo it and redo it. But before I do, any ideas would be appreciate it.
I will be testing the spark at each plug. I have one of those lights that goes between the wire and the plug. Maybe that will tell me something.
Other symptoms? It hesitates a lot. Then slows to a crawl. Then cuts off. If I pump the brakes I can keep the engine going for a bit, but it will die. I can start it up again and it behaves for a minute or to allowing me to get to 25 again, but then starts the crap over again.
The start back up and gets to 25 before it acts up sound like fuel filter. The pump the brakes and it helps keep it going tells me your adding air by pumping the brakes(that's what booster do when pumped) Which goes back to lack of spark, excess fuel.
