First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... It sounds like the classic leaking plugs in the bottom of the fuel bowl to me. It's been a long time since I had one do that, but I seem to recall there being an epoxy kit to fix it.
Wayne in OKC. > >Subject: smoke >From: "Warren Sherrow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:52:12 -0800 (PST) > >Ok all you Rochester 4bbl gurus, I tuned the engine, dwell, points, plugs, >idle, >etc, but when I start the car now, it smokes like a mad dog and seems to load >up >with fuel. When I step on the accelerator and clean it out, it runs ok and >stops smoking. Why? The carb, floats, needle valves what? I am at a loss. >The carb was rebuilt only a couple years ago and only drive it to shows, maybe >300 miles a year. I've played with the mixture, but it is getting very >frustrating. Any help/ideas would be greatly appreciated. >Thanks, >Dee Sherrow >68 Firebird Sprint > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
