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Old 03-17-2015, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Tommy View Post
427BDR,
Have you ever noted a backfire up through the carburetor. They are famous for blowing out the power valve described earlier.
so the carb was running lean for the first 500 miles and I had at least a dozen back fires through the carb (possibly more). After speaking with smeding and quick fuel I was instructed to richen the idle mixture 1/4 turn and haven't had a single carb back fire over the past 200 miles.

I Did a quick google search and from what I found it seems a blown power valve would make idling very difficult at all times (is this not the case?). But once I finally get the beast properly started it idles great and runs perfectly.

Thanks!

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