Hi Doug, firstly welcome.

Sounds like you had a scare with that one!

This is the first time i've heard of poor running due to cr*p in the carb.....literally! wink

As Alvin said,try posting this in the 'Engine' section of the forum. It'll reach more folks 'in the know'.

"Old 'bolts never die.....they just smell that way!' grin

Jock thumbs_up

1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in Scotland
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pix on Flickr.
I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings
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