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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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cold run problems

ok. so i have a 1980 f250 4x4 with the 351 windsor 5.8l.
first it takes 15-20 min to warm up properly, and if i just go and do not let it warm up i get some pretty good backfire. this is my first truck. i also think i'm lacking some power. i mean my old '85 chevy spring with a 3 banger went faster than this. i put in new plugs and cleaned the carb. (it was bad.) and a new air filter. any help would be very apreaciated. oh yes, it is the origanal engine.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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check the choke , could be opening too slow . does it want to stall after it's been warming up for a while ?
 
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 01:19 AM
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after it warms up it runs perfictly fine, just a little lack of power. by little, i dont know the full amount of power my truck should have.
 
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