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Re: Idling problems

To: Steve Laifman <Laifman@Flash.Net>
Subject: Re: Idling problems
From: "Bryon K. Fortney" <bfortney@us.oracle.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:31:12 -0600
Yes to all except the WD 40.  Someone suggested this but I did not know what to 
look
for, now I do.  I will check it a lunch...

Steve Laifman wrote:

> Bryon,
>
> I presume you have checked the float level (hold screw, turn nut) and the 
>float
> valve sealing.  I presume you've checked the opening of the primaries at idle
> uncovering the transition slots. I presume you have checked your fuel pump
> pressure to assure it is not too high.  I presume you have checked for vacuum
> leaks (a little WD 40, or cold weather starting aid (sold back east)) sprayed
> around the joints to see if the idle increases.  I presume you've assembled 
>the
> carb. with genuine Holley gaskets for the specific model you have, so no 
>passages
> are blocked.  I presume you have checked the floats to assure they aren't 
>heavier
> than new (absorbed fuel) preventing proper level control, and I presume you've
> checked for clogged internal passages. I presume you've checked all 
>components,
> including float bowls, for warping, and have all external unused vacuum
> connections sealed.
>
> If so then:
>
> Nothing can go wrong, go wrong, go wrong,  ...........
>
> Steve
>
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