Check the mixture. Sounds like an over rich setting.
You didn't say what tweaks were performed. but it's a good bet the
original jetting is no longer valid.
Also, double check the float level. It could be set to high.
Good luck
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
On Mon, 9 Feb 1998 23:15:54 EST HLUB34A@aol.com writes:
>My 74 midget has just fallen off my Mr. Reliable list. New intake
>manifold
>gasket, new vacuum advance for the distributor, fresh gas, a bottle of
>Heet
>for good measure and I still get the worst idle imagineable, about 500
>rpm. He
>starts fine and out on the road accelerating at about 1200 rpm all of
>a sudden
>he clears out and runs fine. Grose jets in the float chambers and
>recently
>tweaked carbs and choke adjustment. I removed the charcoal canister
>and blew
>out the lines for the carb breather and there was no blockage. Help,
>suggestions and advice appreciated. Valerie Stabenow
>
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