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Old 05-18-2004, 09:35 PM
Trueoo7 Trueoo7 is offline
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Default Finally, back up and running again !!

After a long, and frustrating 6-7 month problem I am on the road again. After checking everything under the sun, and I mean everything, we finally narrowed it down to the carb. Numerous calls to the manufacturer, trying this, adjusting that, nothing seemed to work (Barry Grant, speed demon jr. 625cfm with 375 miles on it). Finally decided to send it back, turns out it had quite a few problems, cracked booster, jammed up choke which was also cracked, bent screw in the metering block. Although it was out of warranty they fixed it all, no charge.
I could have speeded up the process had I paid a little more attention when it was running right. Never paid attention to how much gas flows into the carb during idle. THERE IS NONE, well none that you can see anyway. Mine was POURING in. Probably fill up a coffee cup in about 10-15 seconds. I thought that was normal, which explains all the problems, the engine was literally drowning in gas. I know better NOW. Its not easy finding people who know carbs anymore either, everything is Supercharged or fuel injected.
Well anyway, I hope this helps somebody down the road someday. As for me the only good thing about this experience was when I finally got to drive it again tonight, it was like the first time all over again. What a RUSH, absolutely awesome !!!
Thanks to all for all the help and advice on all the different threads I posted about this. Couldn't have done it without ya's.

Trueoo7
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