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My name is Nate, and my grandfather gave me a '68 Cougar Dan Gurney Special with a 302 2bbl. It sat unused in a garage for 20+ years. We recently got it worked on at a shop, and it came back today running really rough. It ran OK the first 10 minutes off the tow truck. Then I shut it down and came back 1/2 and hour later to move it, and it stalled when I put it in gear. The engine was already warmed up. Eventually I couldn't get it to run in Park. Fuel was low, but had enough to run it. Not sure what the problem could be. Fuel starvation? Timing? Has new: fuel filter, gas tank, fuel lines, rebuilt autolite 2100 carb ect. Engine has 40,000 miles on it. The engine is from '74. Also seems like it is not running on all 8 cylinders. Engine shakes, sputters, and runs really rough.
Checked the firing order and it was normal, spark plugs are new, but look questionable (the gap doesn't seem properly adjusted).
I'm a 2nd year automotive student at a career and tech center, and know enough to get up to a certain point, but this has me stumped. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Nate
My name is Nate, and my grandfather gave me a '68 Cougar Dan Gurney Special with a 302 2bbl. It sat unused in a garage for 20+ years. We recently got it worked on at a shop, and it came back today running really rough. It ran OK the first 10 minutes off the tow truck. Then I shut it down and came back 1/2 and hour later to move it, and it stalled when I put it in gear. The engine was already warmed up. Eventually I couldn't get it to run in Park. Fuel was low, but had enough to run it. Not sure what the problem could be. Fuel starvation? Timing? Has new: fuel filter, gas tank, fuel lines, rebuilt autolite 2100 carb ect. Engine has 40,000 miles on it. The engine is from '74. Also seems like it is not running on all 8 cylinders. Engine shakes, sputters, and runs really rough.
Checked the firing order and it was normal, spark plugs are new, but look questionable (the gap doesn't seem properly adjusted).
I'm a 2nd year automotive student at a career and tech center, and know enough to get up to a certain point, but this has me stumped. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Nate