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Re: Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm Wrenchbender Ret. #714969 01/25/2011 12:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 69 Kansas E edub10068 Wrench Fetcher
edub10068 Wrench Fetcher E Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 69 Kansas	Yes I had the exact problem with the other carb. They are both new rebuilts. Just havent had time for the compression check yet. I am gonna get new springs and seals on the way though (cant hurt). Im in Gardner KS, freezin!

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Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm	edub10068	01/24/2011 4:10 PM
Re: Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm	Highflyer	01/24/2011 5:08 PM
Re: Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm	edub10068	01/24/2011 5:39 PM
Re: Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm	bigbadswingdaddy	01/24/2011 7:21 PM
Re: Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm	tclederman	01/24/2011 8:20 PM
Re: Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm	edub10068	01/24/2011 8:59 PM
Re: Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm	Justhorsenround	01/24/2011 9:22 PM
Re: Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm	joker	01/24/2011 9:25 PM
Re: Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm	edub10068	01/24/2011 10:46 PM
Re: Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm	Wrenchbender Ret.	01/25/2011 12:27 AM
Re: Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm	joker	01/25/2011 1:48 AM
Re: Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm	Wrenchbender Ret.	01/25/2011 9:37 PM
Re: Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm	edub10068	01/26/2011 10:48 PM
Re: Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm	edub10068	01/25/2011 12:38 PM
Re: Help! 216 Will not run at idle, only at higher rpm	yar	01/27/2011 1:31 AM

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