Crappy gas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Monjar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] carb problem?
> 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/ > > > > > > > >
