1977 Ford F-100 77 F100 Custom runs rough after sitting 14

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77 F100 Custom 302 W/ 4 bbl Sat for aprox 14 months Drove about 2 mi to store twice on 2nd trip arriving home.. Put in R to back in & she started running rough. Changed Plugs Air & fuel filer & Oil.. Runs a little rough in P & N Pretty shaky in D & R Pls help
Feb 28, 2010 at 7:02 PM
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The first suspect would be the gas has water in it after sitting that long. The other problem could be a vacuum leak. test likel this. Get a can of spray Carb cleaner, start the car and spray around, pay attention to vacuum lines and manifold, if the idle changes, you found a leak. You want the engine running and spray on the outside but do direct the stream onto the hoses, if it is a vacuum leak, the engine idle will change speed, then you have detected a leak, repair the vacuum leak and see how it runs! You might also want to clean that carb while your in there. Tap on the side of the carb with a small hammer or wrench, not hard you just want to dislodge any dirt in it..
Feb 28, 2010 at 7:10 PM