Hey guys, new to this forum.
Ive got a 65 Marauder which, mechanically, is similiar to the Galaxie (Which ive had a few of as well). Ive had it for a few years but kids, work, life, prevents me from working on it that much. Now the kids are starting to entertain themselves and its giving me a little time to work on the car.
The current issue Im talking is acceleration. Ive got a reman carb, tuned up ignition and all the basics to have her run, at least well enough to cruise it around a few blocks. But its been 10 years or more since ive been elbow deep in an old car and I just want to reach out and see who has any ideas.
In park or neutral, it will rev up no problem. However, in drive, it accelerates very slowly, or not really at all, regardless of petal position. SOMETIMES but rarely, if I mash it it will kick down and rev up but not often enough to be predictable. Ive checked the kickdown linkage and it appears to be working properly. Ive put a new filter and fluid in the trans a while ago (Mercury MX) just not sure where to check from here. Tomorrow I plan to replace the modulator but is there something I am missing?
Im leaning towards something with the transmission controls only because it seems to work properly in park or neutral which should mean that ignition, fuel are working well enough.
Any thoughts are appreciated!
Ive got a 65 Marauder which, mechanically, is similiar to the Galaxie (Which ive had a few of as well). Ive had it for a few years but kids, work, life, prevents me from working on it that much. Now the kids are starting to entertain themselves and its giving me a little time to work on the car.
The current issue Im talking is acceleration. Ive got a reman carb, tuned up ignition and all the basics to have her run, at least well enough to cruise it around a few blocks. But its been 10 years or more since ive been elbow deep in an old car and I just want to reach out and see who has any ideas.
In park or neutral, it will rev up no problem. However, in drive, it accelerates very slowly, or not really at all, regardless of petal position. SOMETIMES but rarely, if I mash it it will kick down and rev up but not often enough to be predictable. Ive checked the kickdown linkage and it appears to be working properly. Ive put a new filter and fluid in the trans a while ago (Mercury MX) just not sure where to check from here. Tomorrow I plan to replace the modulator but is there something I am missing?
Im leaning towards something with the transmission controls only because it seems to work properly in park or neutral which should mean that ignition, fuel are working well enough.
Any thoughts are appreciated!