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Old 06-09-2008, 06:07 PM
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carb ajustment

my S10 started runing rich 350 sb its been setting for a while so im hoping its just needs a carb ajustment holley 4160 or maybe a rebuild, ill try fresh gas too, any ideas ohh it's pretty bad if you set in it, or stand behind it, it'll make your eyes water
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Check the float leval and the power valve. If it all of a sudden started running rich I would look at both of them first.
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Check the float leval and the power valve. If it all of a sudden started running rich I would look at both of them first.
The older Holleys would puke a power valve with one backfire thru the carb, the newer power valves have an upgrade to prevent this,change it for sure.
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