Sticky float? Leaky needle valve? These would be especially noticeable at idle and low rpms.
SM On 5/29/04 5:28 PM, "Brian Knight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had a similar problem with an edlebrock that was off the car for a few > months. I took off the top and used carb cleaner to clean inside and on the > needles and the carb has been fine since. Most likely was debris at > needle/seat. Also check for leaks around the base and vaacum lines. > > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dan McIntosh) >> Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: [Chevelle-list] carb problem? >> Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 15:50:40 -0400 >> >> Hi all.. >> >> ok, I have a 600CFM Edelbrock carb on my motor. >> It has ran fine since I bought it used. >> yesterday, I start the car, it runs like crap.. >> today I check the fuel filter, timing, etc.. and everything's fine. >> I noticed that if I put my hand over the choke plate, the idle would pick >> up and smooth out. >> at any rate, I hopped on the highway, got on it some, and it cleaned up and >> ran fine. >> parked the car, started it about 3 hours later, running like crap again. >> the electric choke is hooked up. >> Any ideas anyone? >> >> Dan McIntosh >> Street Metal Fabrications >> Pavement Scraping 1964 Impala S.S. >> http://www.lowriderimpala.com > > _________________________________________________________________ > Stop worrying about overloading your inbox - get MSN Hotmail Extra Storage! > http://join.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/ > >
