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    1. #1
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      need help carb & timing

      the car runs rich only at idle its 750 holly dp the the dizzy is msd 85551 mac. advance tthe timing is set at 18 at idle and 36 wot also the carb is running on all 4 ciruct at idle my friends tell me to lock the timing to 36 and it wont run rich at idle



    2. #2
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      Maybe wrong or defect power valve? Another reason can be that the fuel level is to high.

    3. #3
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      i did the fuel level and power valve

    4. #4
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      Mike,
      Don't lock the dist unless you want more issues.

      What size jets and can you post your combo?
      Jeff

    5. #5
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      383 sbc, brodix heads,comp cams magnum 292 ad duration 510 lift holly 750 dp mach sec

    6. #6
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      Lock out your timing,only issue is hard hot starts but not everyone has that problem.
      George
      `67 Buick GS 400 Hdtp,494ci Stage 2 BBB,5-speed TKO-600,"The Black Widow"

    7. #7
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      Quote Originally Posted by staged67gspwr View Post
      Lock out your timing,only issue is hard hot starts but not anyone has that problem.
      i like to thank you guys for trying to help me out with my car i went ahead and lock the timing at 36* the car woke up no more runnig rich smoke went away the car runs more crisp beter response more power i didnt beleive it till i saw it with my eyes no pinging and no hared starts

    8. #8
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      Quote Originally Posted by $Mike70Z-28 View Post
      i like to thank you guys for trying to help me out with my car i went ahead and lock the timing at 36* the car woke up no more runnig rich smoke went away the car runs more crisp beter response more power i didnt beleive it till i saw it with my eyes no pinging and no hared starts


      I told u!
      George
      `67 Buick GS 400 Hdtp,494ci Stage 2 BBB,5-speed TKO-600,"The Black Widow"

    9. #9
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      Quote Originally Posted by staged67gspwr View Post
      I told u!
      thanks lalin yehaaaaa

    10. #10
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      Quote Originally Posted by $Mike70Z-28 View Post
      thanks lalin yehaaaaa


      Now LETS TAKE OUT THE Z KIIIIIIDDDD!!!!
      George
      `67 Buick GS 400 Hdtp,494ci Stage 2 BBB,5-speed TKO-600,"The Black Widow"




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