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But it runs fine after it starts? What carb do you have?
Apr 17, 2024
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No fuel in carb at start up
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Are you pouring it in the bowl? Or down the throat. Leaky plug wells were a 1970 and prior deal,not saying it can't happen,but not...
Apr 17, 2024
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Want to build a good horsepower, good fuel economy engine for a 1978 c20 with stock 350. I don't know much and need help.
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I worded that wrong,I hope you saw my mistake. I already edited it. You get the same amount of vacuum with ported or manifold once you...
Apr 17, 2024
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:shock: Ohh! He had the coffee ,see? Git em Ricko! :headbang: Have a great day, bud .
Apr 17, 2024
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Learned me something today. Thanks for the clarification.
Apr 17, 2024
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Ricko1966
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Want to build a good horsepower, good fuel economy engine for a 1978 c20 with stock 350. I don't know much and need help.
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Yes manifold vacuum is constant. For decades. Manufacturers used manifold vacuum for vacuum advance. Using manifold vacuum was the way...
Apr 17, 2024
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Ricko1966
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Want to build a good horsepower, good fuel economy engine for a 1978 c20 with stock 350. I don't know much and need help.
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You've adjusted the carbureator wrong,get a book. I recommend an old motors manual off ebay. Brakes start a new thread,sorry lots going...
Apr 16, 2024
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Ricko1966
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Fuel pouring out of charcoal canister.
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Yes you have too much fuel pressure, a tbi pump is going to be about 15 psi, a carbureator needs about 5. Your overfilling the float...
Apr 16, 2024
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Or too much fuel pressure blowing past the floats? (I'm a fuel injection guy so I'm shooting in the dark lol). Carbs need what, like...
Apr 16, 2024
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Want to build a good horsepower, good fuel economy engine for a 1978 c20 with stock 350. I don't know much and need help.
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Well Rick, you are rough on us old monkeys. At least you already apologized for it. @Paladin Did you read what Rick said about us?
Apr 15, 2024
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EFI conversions
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They are a little more involved to rebuild and require specific tools. If set up correctly they do work well and adjust for wear and age...
Apr 13, 2024
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Ricko1966
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Carb question
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To be more like factory it should have keyed power to an oil pressure switch to the choke so if you have the key on without the engine...
Apr 12, 2024
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Ricko1966
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Is this bad? Turbo question
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I wasn't starting trouble,was just trying to understand the thinking. When the one ran away on me,it was oil from the crankcase vapors...
Apr 12, 2024
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"The Big 3 Upgrade"
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Not starting trouble,reiterating,for those that don't know. Grounding the body,no matter where you do it,is not an extra ground it is an...
Apr 12, 2024
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Is this bad? Turbo question
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I understand diesels,and have had one run away on me,it was 4 stroke,I just didn't understand,still don't why oil leaking into the...
Apr 12, 2024
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