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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 
>


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