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charlie hill chill8 at cox.net
Thu Mar 25 05:32:44 PST 2004


Ed that WD-40 trick might not work since they took the propane out of it.

charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Edward Tabor" <edward.tabor at zoominternet.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT Ford


> Check the carburetor to see if it is tight.  The 300- 6 had a bad habit
> of loosening.  Also, take a little WD-40 and spray around the base.  If
> it is leaking, your idle will change.
>
>
> Ed
>
> charlie hill wrote:
>
> >Jerry have you checked for vacuum leaks?
> >
> >Charlie
> >----- Original Message ----- 
> >From: "Jerry Rhodes" <jlrhod at paulding-net.com>
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> >Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 7:38 PM
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> >
> >Hi I have just bought back my old 78 Ford with a 300-6 eng. runs and
starts
> >good BUT at idle it runs rough also when you try to hold speed, say 45
mph,
> >it has new plugs, wires, cap and roto, could it be carb adjustment and/or
> >burnt valve? the carb has been rebuilt..all work done within the last 2-3
> >weeks, but will not come out of this sputter...it will smooth out if you
> >punch it hard it smooth from idle to running speed..
> >HELP
> >Jerry NW Ohio
> >
> >ps  still waiting for the MH 44 spl to show up, soon I hope
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