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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 04:59 AM
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I am new to this site and i am having some issues with a low idle. I have just recently rebuilt the carburetor. And it now has a rough low idle. I have checked for vacuum leaks or any leaks along the intake and there isnt any. The idle seems to change. Like i get it perfect on one start up and drive then another time i will start it up and it will be rough and low. When im in reverse or drive it is extremely low and it dies sometimes. If its in drive in first gear it drives really rough even when im at 10-20 mph. I checked to see if i was getting too much fuel into the carb but it doesnt seem like there is... I really dont know anymore. Any advice?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 05:24 AM
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Is the choke adjusted/working correctly? Is it black smoking?
 
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In addition to the questions above, how did you set the idle mixture and idle speed?
 
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