I am more determined to fix this myself if I can, rather than pay someone else to make the car run even worse...Or a least have some idea from people who really know and care about these old cars before I venture out onto the 'mechanic market' again. ( I'm a student in the Bay Area, and mechanics around here want $100/hour at independent shops (!))

What do you all think?
Many Thanks-

CJ[/QUOTE]I know about but don't really care for those older cars, but I will offer some help. First off it was a mistake to let that mechanic rebuild that quadro jet. It is not the same as an American quadro jet. He probably cranked down on the four corner bolts which distorted the air horn and will now cause trouble with the secondaries. What's done is done. I would suggest a valve adjust if grandpa didn't want to spring for the expense. It should be done every 15,000 miles. Secondly I would set up the dash pot to factory specs. It is supposed to advance the idle when in gear or A/C is turned. Next I would be sure the vacuum box that sets pre throttle gap is functioning properly and also make sure the the pre thottle gap openning is correct. Keep me posted.

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