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Subject: [oletrucks] Re: [old-chevy-truck] Too Rich
From: "Woods E. Houghton" <woodecindy@caverns.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:47:53 -0600
Have you checked to make sure your float does not have a hole in it.  I had
that happen and it got just a little fuel in side so it did not close off
properly.

Woods
53 5 window
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From: MKlepp4335@cs.com <MKlepp4335@cs.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>;
old-chevy-truck@egroups.com <old-chevy-truck@egroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 8:05 PM
Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Too Rich


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>Help gang,
>  I am experiencing another problem with my rebuilt 235 engine.  It drinks
>gas and runs very rich!  Plugs get super sooty after only a few minutes of
>idle time.  Tailpipe sooty also, smells of rich mixture while running.
>Engine stumbles and wants to pop (backfire) when accelerating.  Here's what
>I've checked and all seems good:  Float level, choke (manual) accel pump,
>fuel filter, air cleaner, points, wires, cap, plugs, timing, valve lash,
>mechanical advance, vacuum advance, compression, carb (rebuilt recently),
and
>even tire pressure!  I changed the main fuel jet down to a 46 and it seemed
>to have no effect.
>  I know it is either too much gas or too little air causing the imbalance,
>but can't find anything to save my soul.  Any ideas/experiences?
>
>Mike Klepp
>'48 3100
>Wichita Falls, TX
>
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