self-help resources for carb newbs?
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self-help resources for carb newbs?
I've had a few EFI fords before and today I just bought a 1981 F150 with a 302.
The carb is new, according to the seller, but it was running very rich. Performance is very sluggish but there is no knock/ping/tap and engine runs smoothly otherwise so I'm thinking it's probably a matter of me learning how to adjust the timing on the truck and how to tune the carb.
Is there a good web site to introduce newbs to how to tune a carb, what tools are needed, best practices for troubleshooting carb issues, etc?
You can see some lo-res pics of the new truck in my gallery but it's not much to look at yet.
The carb is new, according to the seller, but it was running very rich. Performance is very sluggish but there is no knock/ping/tap and engine runs smoothly otherwise so I'm thinking it's probably a matter of me learning how to adjust the timing on the truck and how to tune the carb.
Is there a good web site to introduce newbs to how to tune a carb, what tools are needed, best practices for troubleshooting carb issues, etc?
You can see some lo-res pics of the new truck in my gallery but it's not much to look at yet.
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From: Durham, NC
Good question. I won't have the truck in my posession until monday (you can never find a notary public on the weekend when you need one most) so I can post all kinds of specs & pics then.
