will not idle

[Moto Carlo]

Attached is a photo of the egr location I found in a supplemental owners manual I in the glove box.

But I am not sure where on the car I would see it, if it is still there.
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But in terms of the thermal reactor, is that the mysterious cast iron piece I see over the exhaust manifold?

Photo (I took it off and hit it with some engine paint just to clean it up. It  is under the plug wires.

 

I am sure all the emissions stuff has been removed by now, but still wondering about the engine itself.
Does anyone know of any engine modes for California ? 
I ask because  when I ordered the single side draft Weber from Performance, Steve asked if it was a Ca car or a 49 state car , so he would get the jetting correct. Hummm?

 

Perhaps we should start a separate thread for the California vs 49 state cars.

 

Thanks to everyone for chiming in.

['76mintgrün'02]

33 minutes ago, Moto Carlo said:

But in terms of the thermal reactor, is that the mysterious cast iron piece I see over the exhaust manifold?

 

No.  That is an aluminum heat shield to protect the plug wires.

The thermal reactor was a much larger version of the exhaust manifold.  That photo helps.  You don't have a reactor manifold.

 

You are running points now.  What is the current dwell setting?

Do you have a variable advance timing light?

 

 

[Moto Carlo]

I have not had the chance to time or do a dwell yet. Gap .016
I just got them static timed and fired it up before we got hit with a big storm.

I do have a digital timing light. Makes it a lot easier. 

 

[Moto Carlo]

OK. I have idle. Wahoo.

I put a fuel pressure regulator on the gas line and set it a 2.5 psi. Then took the float off the Weber. Sure enough it was set a 20mm. It is supposed to be 12mm (Some people push it as far as 15mm, but not 20). Doing those two things , now the car idles on it's own, and I am calling it a win.  ?

When I can get back to it, I will time it properly. Then go back to the carb adjustments. 
I also have a AFR gauge on the way. That was a good idea, and it should really help me get the jetting right. 
 

I simply wanted to do a follow up to this thread .
I appreciate all the help once again. I hope I can contribute along the way.
All the best.