Maybe a stupid question

DonFrost · 12-30-2006, 04:56 PM

Can I replace my CCC carb and leave the distributer alone or do I need to replace it as well?

Oldsmaniac · 12-30-2006, 06:26 PM

I believe you will get trouble codes from the Computer as it wont sense throttle position. The distributer I believe wont be affected....Just my 2 cent opinion.....

grimlock · 12-30-2006, 07:41 PM

Doesn't change anything unless you like seeing the ses light

DonFrost · 12-31-2006, 04:40 AM

I really don't care about the light. I can pull the bulb and replace it when a diagnosis is needed.
Now Question 2,
Should I get somthing other than a Q-jet or just buy a q-jet that is set up to my cars specs except for a year older for the non ccc?

Thanks alot for the advice.

ozoneblue · 12-31-2006, 06:20 AM

Does your car also have A ALT light ?some eairly GMs used the SES light to excite the ALT,Some of the not so reputable used car dealers use to try this. Buyer Beware . Larry

Kennybill · 01-01-2007, 03:59 AM

I read a tech article in Car Craft or Hot Rod about this reasonally, Car lacked power, they said the CC distributer wasn't advancing properly. They told to put a non-computer distributer with a ported vacumn advance. Later, Ken

DonFrost · 01-06-2007, 06:47 AM

Thanks alot guys. I recently had the distributer cap off and noticed that the shaft (or at least the part that the rotor screws down to) is loose, I can move it back and forth about 15+degrees either direction. Could that create a serious idle problem? I shake bad at the stoplights when warm.

12-30-2006, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
DonFrost Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MN Posts: 31	Maybe a stupid question Can I replace my CCC carb and leave the distributer alone or do I need to replace it as well? __________________ 81 Ninety-Eight Regency 307 CA car Clean never seen salt and I'm in MN. (nuttin Special) Just in love with my Oldsmobiles. Had a 79 with the 350, liked that better.

12-31-2006, 04:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
DonFrost Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MN Posts: 31	I really don't care about the light. I can pull the bulb and replace it when a diagnosis is needed. Now Question 2, Should I get somthing other than a Q-jet or just buy a q-jet that is set up to my cars specs except for a year older for the non ccc? Thanks alot for the advice. __________________ 81 Ninety-Eight Regency 307 CA car Clean never seen salt and I'm in MN. (nuttin Special) Just in love with my Oldsmobiles. Had a 79 with the 350, liked that better.

12-31-2006, 06:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
ozoneblue Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 404	SES light Does your car also have A ALT light ?some eairly GMs used the SES light to excite the ALT,Some of the not so reputable used car dealers use to try this. Buyer Beware . Larry

01-01-2007, 03:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kennybill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 196	I read a tech article in Car Craft or Hot Rod about this reasonally, Car lacked power, they said the CC distributer wasn't advancing properly. They told to put a non-computer distributer with a ported vacumn advance. Later, Ken __________________ A man has to know his limitations, especially with an Oldsmobile

01-06-2007, 06:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
DonFrost Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MN Posts: 31	Thanks alot guys. I recently had the distributer cap off and noticed that the shaft (or at least the part that the rotor screws down to) is loose, I can move it back and forth about 15+degrees either direction. Could that create a serious idle problem? I shake bad at the stoplights when warm. __________________ 81 Ninety-Eight Regency 307 CA car Clean never seen salt and I'm in MN. (nuttin Special) Just in love with my Oldsmobiles. Had a 79 with the 350, liked that better.

12-30-2006, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 349	I believe you will get trouble codes from the Computer as it wont sense throttle position. The distributer I believe wont be affected....Just my 2 cent opinion.....

12-30-2006, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
grimlock Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 28	Doesn't change anything unless you like seeing the ses light

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