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Old 03-09-2021, 07:01 PM   #8
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Default Re: 40 Ford Flat 8 Idle Issue

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Originally Posted by Mart View Post
Dale, are you getting throttle and choke mixed up?
By throttle do you mean hand throttle or foot throttle?
If warm it shouldn't want to run with choke pulled all the way out.

Or do you mean it doesn't want to run above 50% throttle (pedal)?
Mart,

I'm talking about the hand throttle adjustment. I have been giving it a little hand throttle before starting and backing off after it warms up a bit. It runs like a NASCAR engine with the foot pedal. Idling is the issue. It absolutely will not idle with the choke fully open. I'll try the vacuum leak test and play around with the idle adjustment needles. some more.
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