From: Amnon (amnon@deltaforce.net)
Date: Sat Jul 03 2004 - 13:43:35 PDT
Not only that, but if the engine smooths out when you start choking it with
your hand, it means, you guessed it, vacuum leak somewhere. Did you try the
trick with spraying WD-40 on the gaskets? (intake and carb base).
> Hitting it with a stick? Maybe, but try this simple old hot rodder's fix
> first- let it sart and idle (as best it will) with the air cleaner
> removed. While it is idling, cup your hand over the top of the carb and
> choke off the carb until it ALMOST dies. You might even have to give it
> a little throttle while doing this, but what happens is that IF you have
> a little piece of dirt or other junk plugging up one of the internal
> passages, this will often help create so much vacuum that it will pull
> the dirt out and unplug the carb, thereby helping it run better. It
> doesn't always work, but it's free and worth a shot.
Shalom Ya'll
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