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Old 08-13-2009, 08:00 PM
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Default Re: Starved For Fuel?

First:

What Eric said: "Next, check/replace the fuel filters in the float bowls." No one on here knows Holley carbs better than Eric.

Then, what Eric said next:

"If the car sits for extended periods, you might check to see if the sock in the fuel tank is getting clogged or varnished up."

It is a classic case of fuel starvation. Replace fuel filters first. If problem persists, remove the fuel filler cap, then remove the fuel line before fuel pump and blow a small amount of compressed air (too much and you could blow fuel up and out of the filler neck) which will dislodge any thing clogging the sock. Re-assemble and take it for a spin. If it is "fixed" then you need to remove the tank and the tank unit and either clean or replace the sock. Blowing back through it is only a temporary "fix".
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Old 08-13-2009, 11:38 PM
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Just a thought, is the air cleaner clean?
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Old 08-14-2009, 05:33 AM
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thomas,I would definetly trash the ac plugs.Had a similar problem on my stock 396 nova.changed to a NGK plugs;and the miss went away;by the way do you have a inline fuel filter;if so ;change it,besides, these two option only cost $30.oo or so.chris
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Old 08-14-2009, 05:53 AM
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My L78 would take everything you could give it in 1st gear, hit 2nd pop and bang over 4000, same in third. Always the plugs.
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Old 08-14-2009, 09:24 AM
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Thomas are you going to Cayuga this weekend? Look for the pure stock / FAST pits I plan on being there on Saturday BLUE COPO Camaro
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Old 08-15-2009, 01:13 AM
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Just a thought, is the air cleaner clean?

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Nope. That is clean.
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Old 08-15-2009, 01:15 AM
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[ QUOTE ]
First:

What Eric said: "Next, check/replace the fuel filters in the float bowls." No one on here knows Holley carbs better than Eric.

Then, what Eric said next:

"If the car sits for extended periods, you might check to see if the sock in the fuel tank is getting clogged or varnished up."

It is a classic case of fuel starvation. Replace fuel filters first.

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At the recommendation of the performance shop I deal with, I removed the filters and am running without them for testing purposes.
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Old 08-15-2009, 01:16 AM
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Thomas are you going to Cayuga this weekend? Look for the pure stock / FAST pits I plan on being there on Saturday BLUE COPO Camaro

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Unfortunately I only have time to go on Sunday.
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