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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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to much vacuum/ carb issues

i have a vacuum gauge hooked up, it shows that when im idling taht its in the drivign range, and when i give it any gas at all it goes into the power range,

any idea what wrong, i think this had AC but its not hooked up now. i think.


i have very little history of the vehicle
 

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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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what are the actual numbers?????? sounds like too lean or not enough advance at idle and a ideal condition close to WOT.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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ill check the numbers when i can tomarrow.

also the carb is definantly not running tip top,

it makes alot fo noise for one, and sprays gas mixture out the top when i press the gas pedal, i havent looked into it yet to see what problems it has, i do have a rebuild kit for it, but i just dont have anytime to do it at the moment.

the engien also has a miss on one or 2 cylinders

i just picked up the van from a friend to use to get where i need since i dont have a car anymore. im tryign to get it running properly again
 
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ok i assume its a 2bbl? if so spend the 1 hour it takes and rebuild it. very simple to do. replace the rotor and spark plugs ( 14.00 tops) and set the timing.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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im not sure if it is the stock carb, it is a motorcraft tho, im not sure if its 2 or 4bbl, ill check tomarrow,

the rebuild kit came with the van and i havent looked at it yet.


how hard will it be for me to rebuild the carb i havent rebuilt before, but i have worked on them. ive taken and worked on a single barrer out of a 63 f-100 (223 I-6) and a 2bbl out of a 351M 78 ltd
 
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