Re: [Chevelle-list] carb problem?

[Wayne]

I have an aversion to spraying any flammable liquid  on or around a hot running engine.. My twist on this method.. is to use a held propane torch ,that I glued a rubber hose on to the nozzle then a hard plastic tube in the end.. You start your engine and open the valve on the tank and probe around suspected vacuum leak areas and hose fittings.. the engine RPM will increase as you tube come near a vacuum leak area....great for later model cars with hoses  and vacuum switches under the dash ect... Just another way to do it.   Wayne ACES #1556 TC#186 ----- Original Message ----- From: 65ss.com To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 4:22 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] carb problem? Try spraying some carb cleaner, or starting fluid around the base of the carb (not too much as to set it on fire).  If you have an airleak under the carb, the engine will begin to race, and you need to tighten the carb, or change the gasket.  If this is not your problem, check your vacuum connections.   Charles 65ss.com   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Dan McIntosh Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 2:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-list] carb problem? 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