ok well since i had my 86 it has had two main problems. one which was my main concern was overheating. two was it would diesel after i shut it off. i looked in my Hanes book to get some kinda idea of where to start. it told me that it could be a clogged radiator n water pump, which reverts back to my main concern. also to check the timing and some other minor things. well the first thing i did was buy some REDLINE si-1. i figrued it was just carbon build up right. nope didnt work. this past weekend i replace the water pump, therm, lower rad hose, and rad wit cap. also fan clutch n belts i fig y not im right there. yet n still she diesels. now i check the timing it was advance. so i fix it to where it should be but now she runs very slugish and no pick me up and back fires, even cut off on me . so i advanced her back. like im out of ideas beside getting a new carb or rebuild. need help please if local cool i can meet up with you at my job.
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Check your choke mine did that and would flood out everyonce in a while and i determined that the choke was not doing it's job so i removed the wire and turned it so always open.. i never had a

 

problem after that and beign your in ca i don't see you having a problem

 

what is your timing set at? and did you take care of the over heating issue?

 

I also have a feeling that its your timing. Check your dist also. I;ve seen weird things happen with they are bad also.

 

my timing is suppose to be set at 0 @ 500 rpm but when i do she runs very sluggish and no pick up so i advance her just to get that pick me up. this weekend im changing the plugs possible wires too

 

If your car still has the factory computer-controlled carb and distributor you need to unplug the EST module first, then set the base timing. Hopefully someone here can chime in on where it's located - I haven't messed with a carbed Monte in years.

 

pull the cap off and make sure its not burnt. whats your initial timing and your advanced timing set at? ive never set initial timing at 0.

 

well i just changed the plugs this sunday and well 4 out if 8 plugs i took out with my hand and the 2 of them where of a different brand (champ n autolite) after i put the right one in it seemed ok but still runs after shut off. im goin to rebuild the carb this week. one of my old school techs looked at it and said its running rich. the factory setting on the sticker says 0 @ 500 rpm. right now its set at 14 advanced.