Carb issues with a new Holley 94
Good day everyone
I have been lurking around the ford barn for a number of months and like what I see. I have a 1946 Ford Coupe that is pretty much original with stock flathead V8. The car was pretty much completely restored when I purchased it. I have had fuel issues with it and have removed and cleaned fuel tank, have electric fuel pump and new lines and filters. I put in a carb kit and float and still wasn't pleased with how it ran. So I purchased a new Holley 94. Made in USA purchased at George Moirs in Canada and its from Dennis Carpenter in the USA. The car now runs pretty decent but I am having trouble with the idle. The engine idles right down when I come to a stop....so low that it almost stalls. Now when you start it up it idles around 700 rpm and when you rev it up and let off the throttle it idles right down to where it barely runs. It does the same thing once warmed up. You can rev it up a number of times and each time it idles down to almost a stall. Then after a few times doing this it goes back to idling at the right rpm. Then you rev it up again and it drops to almost a stall. I have played around with the idle adjustment screws with no luck. Screws are out about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 turns..... about where they where when I first installed the carp.......
I figured all my problems would be solved once I installed the new carb. it has new spark plugs and wires, complete new fuel system. I also checked throttle linkage for any binding etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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