Technical Uno Pacer idling/vacuum gage setting

[Bosmania]

:bang:
I am at the end of my rope.
My Uno Pacer's cambelt went about a month ago and all 8 valves/pistons had to be fixed. Since then she has had very erratic idling and its almost as if she's misfiring.
My brother (amateur mechanic) suggested I try the vacuum gage and to fiddle with idling. Idling is now down to 1.10, but for the life of me I couldn't get the vacuum setting any higher than 16! And she is pinging her heart out!
My brother tested the distributer/coil/spark plugs and couldn't find anything there.
Today I emptied a bottle of Carbcleaner in the carb, to no avail; absolutely NO change.
Any advice?
I'm in Centurion are if there's somebody who could possibly help me...

 

[randomspeedfreak]

do you have standard HT leads? these could be at fault if they are old.

could be a sticking valve if you have just had the head redone.

i have no idea how you are supposed to test for this, but its something you could work with...

 

[Barney vd Merwe]

Hi there

You did the repair yourself or had it done by a workshop? I have replaced the cambelt myself a little while ago and touch wood, the tensioner still keeps the belt in place. Belt slipped off on my previous SX - valves an oll bent; Nissan whacked me with a repair bill of over R7000.00 six weeks later... 6 years ago.

Where can I nowaday get the tensioner/belt checked out for proper secure setting as per Haynes?

Ta

 

[chanti]

Register on the Abarth club forum (uno turbo forum) there will be many guys that will be able to help. www.forum.abarthclub.org.za