On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 22:48:22 -0500, Al A.
wrote:

Thanks for all of the replies, guys! I've got my work cut out for
tomorrow afternoon, I guess. That is exactly what I was hoping for.

I did try an autozone to get the code read, but the one I was at only
had a reader for OBD2 systems, mine is too old for OBD2. Said that
they probably lost it!

I think I may have the dreaded fuel-filter-in-the tank, as i looked
but could not find an external one, but I am planning to look again
and ask my parts guy to check if he lists one. I have the same problem
running on either of my tanks, which as it happens, each have fuel
from a different gas station. So I am thinking bad fuel/water is
unlikely.

Checked for the loose distributor and the cracked air duct from the
air cleaner box (wasted 4 days on THAT problem a few years back with
another car. good call Jim!) This has the dual heavy rubber air hoses
that look like oversized radiator hose, rather than the corrigated
plastic duct.

I have to take a look at a manual to see how to get the code to read
out. There is another place around here that may do a freebie or
minimal cost code scan that is more likely to have a scanner that old.

Also have to take a closer look through all of the vacuum lines, etc.

And please Dan, don't get the whole Chevy/Ford war started here,
PLEASE!!

Thanks again for all of the info.

-AL A.

Im sure you know how to check for air leaks using the Carby Cleaner or
WD-40 method? Spray things an area at a time and listen for engine
RPM changes?

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner