ok i went and looked at a 84 base model. And got in it started it and run it for a while and it wont shut off what would be the cause of this. BTW has striped emmisions and yes the places on the intake have been blocked off.

 

Well, the coil must be getting power from somewhere. Either the ignition switch is screwed, or there is an extra power wire running to the coil. I'd start by looking for extra wiring at the coils...

 

ok ill try that i go to pick it up at three and drive it home hopefully ill make it back. THis is my first 1st gen and I think i like it more than my 2nd gen. ITs more my style. You know old and not electronic and old.

 

Start with the ignition cylinder, then what ken said. the key maybe binding.

 

ok ill try that

 

also a little off topic but what kind of horse power does a 12a make with emissions removed.

 

About non more than an emissions equiped car. The only power you make extra is not having the air pump. If you want the extra power, you need to remove the cats...or just get a new exhaust system.

 

it doesnt have cats

 

110 at the flywheel MAYBE with a free flowing exhaust and the removed Air pump.

 

some one told me it would easily give 10hp? Plus with a new exhaust there is more hp gain.

 

Removing the emmissions does nothing for power. As said, the only thing it does is remove drag on the pulleys by getting rid of the air pump. Now, just removing the cats will probably net you 10hp. Getting a whole exhaust such as a RB system, will probably net you 15-25hp, depending on the condition of the engine and which system you choose. By whole exhaust, I mean everything from the header to the mufflers.

 

ok i figured out the problem it was just a vacum leak.

 

Hmm, a vacuum leak that kept the car running? Interesting...

 

you said it bro, how was it doing that?


kenn

 

There is a big difference between dieseling and not shutting-off from the ignition.

 

well i missed on of the plugs on the carb and then it worked fine so i thought that was it

 

ok maybe it wasnty a vacuum leak i remember smelling natural gas yesterday. ANd i didnt smell it today. But neways the problem is back and It is getting really anoying. Ill look at it in the morning and take a couple of pics of the car.