Engine Dies after Engine Warms Up
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Engine Dies after Engine Warms Up
I installed a newly rebuilt carburetor on my '69 350/350 last week. The carburetor dies after the engine is warm, and I've driven the car for a half hour or so. Assuming the carburetor is ok, could the problem be the choke?
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Could be if the choke is closing. That's easy enough to check by just taking the lid off the air cleaner and take a peek. More detail in describing the problem would help, though. It could be a host of other issues and the detail will help to get you pointed in the right direction.
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I will check the choke. Right now, what I know is that after the engine has been running for a while and warmed up, the rpm starts to decrease, and I have to ride the clutch while pumping the accelerator to bring the car to a safe stop. The problem seems to occur when the rpm is relatively low -- 1000 or so.
To get the car started, I let the car set for a while, remove the air cleaner, and with luck, I can start the car. Does that help?
Please give me an idea of what else I should look for.
To get the car started, I let the car set for a while, remove the air cleaner, and with luck, I can start the car. Does that help?
Please give me an idea of what else I should look for.
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It just occurred to me that the problem reminds me of a vacuum leak, but all hoses seem to be in place. So, here are my questions:
1. Going from the manifold, what gaskets should be in place before attaching the carburetor to the engine? Please describe the caskets for me.
2. What should be the torque on the four bolts holding the carburetor in place?
1. Going from the manifold, what gaskets should be in place before attaching the carburetor to the engine? Please describe the caskets for me.
2. What should be the torque on the four bolts holding the carburetor in place?
