1973 Chrysler Newport AIR-FUEL MIXTURE

1973 CHRYSLER NEWPORT
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KENNETH HARRAH
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Engine Performance problem
1973 Chrysler Newport V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

MY CAR HAS A 400CID WITH A HOLLEY 2 BBL CARB, IT RUNS ROUGH AFTER A MIN UTE OR TWO ALSO YOU CAN SMELL AND SEE FUEL ON TOP OF THE CARB BODY IS THIS INTERNAL OR JUST AN ADJUSTMENT
May 29, 2009 at 2:19 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Internal could be gasket leak or the float system needs adjustment needle valve could be stuck closed
May 29, 2009 at 5:03 PM
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those particular carbs used to warp and chrysler put out a plate that screwed into the top to make it stay down. The carb probably needs a float adjustment or a new float nowadays due to the alcohol in the gas. It may have eaten the center of the carb float out. If you know how to rebuild a carb fine, if not either get another one orhave a pro look at it.
Oct 7, 2009 at 9:11 PM
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