Carburetor
Feb 4, 2018 | 08:15 PM
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[Solved] Carburetor
What would cause a motor to rev higher when the choke opens ??
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Feb 4, 2018 | 08:39 PM
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Year? Engine? Carburetor? Information needed.
Feb 4, 2018 | 08:49 PM
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350 Chevy 74 750 Holley stroked motor 383
Feb 4, 2018 | 08:54 PM
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Year? Engine? Carburetor? Information needed.
1974 stroker 350 , 383, Holley 850 I think either 780 or 850
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Feb 4, 2018 | 09:08 PM
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barring a broken idle cam system
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Feb 4, 2018 | 09:21 PM
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Thanks for the info I don’t know how to check for either of those problems
Feb 5, 2018 | 12:11 AM
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Most likely cause is that the carb is running way rich at idle. When it opens, the A/F mixture is 'better', so it picks up RPM.
Feb 5, 2018 | 12:42 AM
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What would cause a motor to rev higher when the choke opens ??
i assumed this was a new problem.
is this a new motor and are you tuning?
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What would cause a motor to rev higher when the choke opens ??
Because it is getting more air.
[Solved] Carburetor
