fuel loading up
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Burning Brakes
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From: cranford nj
fuel loading up
Need some help again. 71 sb 350 4sp all stock qjet that was rebuilt about 6 months ago. Took the car out for ride yesterday and everything was fine, then when I let out the clutch it sounded like the carb was loading up with gas. Once I got going it was fine and if I stomped on it same thing. Any ideas
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Melting Slicks
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Not sure what loading up with gas exactly means?
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They can go bad in less time then that.
Remove the air cleaner and see if you get 2 strong squirts when you move the throttle linkage.
You might need this type of replacement.
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...Dp%3d3%26N%3d0
Remove the air cleaner and see if you get 2 strong squirts when you move the throttle linkage.
You might need this type of replacement.
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...Dp%3d3%26N%3d0
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1. Did you check for vacuum leaks as previously suggested?
2. Did you check the condition of your points, rotor, cap, and plug wires?
3. Did you check your dwell and initial timing?
4. Did you try adjusting the idle mixture screws for best idle?
2. Did you check the condition of your points, rotor, cap, and plug wires?
3. Did you check your dwell and initial timing?
4. Did you try adjusting the idle mixture screws for best idle?
Melting Slicks
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From: Meriden CT
especially with checking the timing.
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From: Las Vegas - Just stop perpetuating myths please.
With the low cost of wide band O2 monitors its difficult to ignore buying one. Since your '71 dosnt have cats u dont even need to have the exh pipe drilled and welded for a sensor bung - u can just stick in the tailpipe to tune with.
A WB A/F monitor doesnt lie. If your running lean it will tell u. If your running rich it will tell u. If your A/F mix is correct and u still bog it means your timing is off (or u have some serious mechanical problems).
Even a bad PCV or a vacuum leak will show a bad fuel mix. I can make guesses across the internet all day and all night. But a WB is telling the truth in real time.
A WB A/F monitor doesnt lie. If your running lean it will tell u. If your running rich it will tell u. If your A/F mix is correct and u still bog it means your timing is off (or u have some serious mechanical problems).
Even a bad PCV or a vacuum leak will show a bad fuel mix. I can make guesses across the internet all day and all night. But a WB is telling the truth in real time.
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Burning Brakes
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From: cranford nj
ok no vaccum leaks timing was good, but I did find a broken end on the coil wire fixed that and it seams find now. Time will tell I am going to put a new set of wires on.
Thanks for all of the imput.
Thanks for all of the imput.