1973 Plymouth Scamp accelerating/braking issues, please help

cer1284 said
Hi Guys,
Wondering if you guys can help with the issue I'm having.. I'm having trouble dialing the issue down but I'll shoot out the symptoms and let me know what you think?

Whenever I start my scamp, it usually fires right up with two pumps and a start, no problem. When I take it for a cruise it runs strong until I punch the accelerator too much too hard and it stalls on me. I can usually fires it right up again, but soon after it starts dying while idling, and can hardly make it home. On a similar but separate note, when approaching a stop sign and stopping too hard too soon, the car shuts off again.. again, making it impossible to go anywhere.

Wondering if you guys can point me in the right direction... :prayer:

Sounds a lot like it probably has a carburetor problem to me.

I'd try a rebuild on the carb and a general tune-up (new spark plugs, spark plug wires, new cap and rotor, fuel filter, air cleaner element, and pcv valve.)

That might make a new car out of it!!!

Let us know! Pay particular attention to the setting and condition of the carburetor float (how much it weighs, and getting it set to the correct level) when you do the carb rebuild. That stuff is critical to good driveability.

A valve adjustment couldn't hurt...

Good luck!:cheers: