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Old Mar 23, 2015 | 09:35 PM
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"hey there so i am having problems with my 79 ford bronco 400ci it was running two years ago and now when i try it start it, it turns over and starts with some difficulty and it will not idle up and it is spiting gas out the top of the card
 
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 05:11 AM
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So what did you do to it to get it running after sitting 2 years?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 06:30 AM
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I really didn't do much checked.and cleaned the plugs new fuel that's about it, and when it would run right I thought it my have been a dirty card or something so I swapped it out for an already cleaned on I had and it did the same thing. And I also Tried to different coils and no change
 
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Sounds like a plugged jet in the carb. I would also check inside the distributor to make sure it is clean and dry.
 
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Ok I'll try that and let you know how it goes
 
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so i cleaned out the carb and distributor and still no change any other thoughts thanks
 
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Did you test the carb down and do a rebuild or just spray a little cleaner in the carb?

Could also try spraying some break clean or carb clean at the base of the carb and even around the intake. A vacuum leak could cause what you're feeling
 
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