Idle problems and intermittent bogging down

[Captain Ken]

I was thinking coils, but it's out of my hands now and in those of the AC dealer in Tower. He seems to think it is some kind of a wire issue in the various safety mechanisms that exist. He took all of them out of the mix and it worked fine. Cleaned some connections to try and fix it and plugged it back in again. Back to backfiring and running like crud. So, he seems to think it is in those wires somewhere. Says it might just be that connection which they were trying to clean, but it was zero outside when they were working on it and the light was not good. Says they see this type of thing all the time and usually it is a bad connection due to corrosion. Also, there is some kind of sensor in the throttle that detects too much play and will shut it down. There are two plastic bushings that were totally worn out and this could cause it too, but they jumpered that and problem still existed. So, while they were worn, he did not think this was the problem.

The way I figure it is these guys have the wiring schematic memorized and it would take me weeks to figure out how each little circuit works and whether open or closed is good etc. At this point, I feel it's worth paying the experts to find it and fix it so I can enjoy some snow!

Thanks for the tips and I will let you know what they find.

Ken

[Captain Ken]

What I hope is the final update....!

Harold's worked on her. Bad ignition switch causing the bogging down while under way, I guess like it was electronically half on/half off. Also cleaned the six prong wiring harness which had some corrosion in it. Also replaced the throttle seals whcich were totally worn out and could cause enough play in throttle to make grief, but were apparently not doing so this time.

Says she runs like a top now. Can't wait to get back up there and get on her.

Thanks for the help!

Ken

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Captain Ken Kessler
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[Eyewitness]

Ken, How goes it! When are you heading back up this way? Let me know. We can go on an excursion to dry lake or something. maybe some lakers on Burntside. Cliff and I fished that area on Burntside where you picked em' up this summer and I managed two smaller ones but that was it. Drop me an email when ya get a minute. {[email protected]}
Talk to ya soon!