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Aug 16, 2009 | 10:13 PM

atlasrob

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Have a 1977 ford f150 with 351m with a motorcraft 2150. Had ( who I believe was a reliable source ) rebuild carburetor for me and after putting back on I can only keep engine running with foot on pedal. I turn idle mixture screws all way in and then proceeded to back out equally. This does not appear to be doing anything. I did turn the choke 2 notches to lean and was able to get it to idle but it wasloping so bad i shut it down and put the choke back to the middle setting. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated.

Aug 17, 2009 | 04:59 AM

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My struggles with my 2150 are documented in the "At my wits end with this damn 2150" if you read thru there there are instructions on how to set the choke, my tag is still on my engine and is set at 2 rich. The idle mixture screws should do something to the way it runs regardless. You might want to go back through the carb. I know you said you didn't rebuild it but they are not that complicated. There will be more knowledgable people than me will chime in here soon. Good luck with yours.

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Aug 17, 2009 | 07:20 PM

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If the motor is unresponsive to changes in the idle mixture setting; it's typically indicitave of a vacuum leak.

Aug 17, 2009 | 09:32 PM

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Is their a good manual where I can pin point or trace the problem. The haynes and chilton manuals just do not go into detail enough

Aug 18, 2009 | 04:57 AM

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I tell ya, the most info. I found on these carbs. was right here. Use the search function.
Start by looking for the obvious leaks. Like all the ports hooked up?
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Aug 18, 2009 | 06:31 AM

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I would start by taking the carb back off and removing the EGR plate. If the gasket under it is leaking or the plate is eaten through it will never idle. I just fought this on a friends 77 351M. Check all the vacuum lines for leaks, even temporarily disconnect and cap the brake booster line, while you are at it take the EGR vacuum line off just in case it is seeing vacuum at idle. Starting adjustment for emission carbs is 2 1/2 turns open on the idle mixture screws. Be advised, at best the idle mixture adjustment on these later (68 up) carbs is only a trim adustment, the idle transfer slots were extended till they sit below the throttle plates at idle.

Aug 18, 2009 | 07:27 AM

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Will start checking vacuum lines this weekend. Unless I accidentally pulled one off while climbing around all should be connected. EGR is brand new(3 months). Old EGR appeared to be OEM - It was so black and caked with deposits. Thanks for all replies so far

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Aug 18, 2009 | 09:20 AM

85lebaront2

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Bill, I don't even remember how many of those I changed when I had Preston Carburation in Newport News. Untill Ford started the recalls, I used to stock them both 2 and 4 bbl. versions.