<VV> Carb Problems?

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In a message dated 8/8/2005 7:02:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
kc_eck at sbcglobal.net writes:

> Okay I'm sure this is an easy fix that you guys have dealt with before, so 
> please don't yell at me for asking a stupid question. I am having trouble 
> with my 66 140.  Here is what it does, I start it up and it runs fine (in fact 
> great).  I drive it for 15 minutes and then the idle is way up, it idles so 
> high that if left in gear it would probably go about 15 MPH.  It is not a stuck 
> pedal, it just idles to high when warm, if I cut the idle down then it won't 
> stay running when it is cold.  Another thing I noticed while messing with 
> the carbs is that the fuel pump was leaking, so I tightened the screws on top 
> and it seems to have stopped (not sure if this is related to the problem or 
> not).  Also when it is warm it sputters occasionally, mainly when accelerating. 
>  Any ideas?
> 
> 
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Sure sounds like it's running way too rich when cold...

1 How are the chokes set?

2  Have you checked for vacumn leaks? [ spray WD40  at base of carbs / 
balance tube connections, etc.]

Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Mr. DeckRug
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.