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Idle woes 140-160 1972

posted by  walrus3 on  Mon Jul 27 11:15 CST 2009
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The spring-loaded valve is an emissions thing - they have them on carbs also.
I agree with Rhys that you should solder it shut.
(Joe Curto recommends the same on carb butterflies so equipped.)
(Or get a butterfly that doesn't have the valve in it.)
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George Downs, Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!






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