Thread: Heavy, over-rich upon starting. Why?
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Old 12-15-2010, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by patrickt View Post
I would bet your air bleeds are clogged. Take five minutes and clean them out as per this thread. Then take it for a ride and report back. Holley Carb Woes - DCDoug Pay Attention (Long Post)
Tuning tip of the month award!! Some of my bleeds were obviously clogged when I squirted the fluid. After clearing them out - what a difference in startup and driveability below full operating temperature. Damn Cobra almost feels too civilized now!
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