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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 12:43 AM
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i have a1979 bronco that i cant get to idle it started with a fule tank leak i have replaced the tank sending unit fuel lines fuel pump rebuilt the carb and caped off all vaccuum line all but vaccum to the distributorcan some one please help thanks
 
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
Will it run at all after you start it?
 
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olny if i have my foot on the gas
 
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After the engine is warm, will it hold idle by itself?
 
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cant get it to run long enough to warm up
 
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