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216 running rough
#939185 04/28/2013 9:25 AM
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my 216 i my 46 started running rough like it has a miss and it runs good when the idle is up high but when idling it runs rough, any ideas would help,

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First thing I would check for would be a vacuum leak
Re: 216 running rough
hoozat #939212 04/28/2013 10:41 AM
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What Bolter2 said, plus hook up a vacuum gauge and set (adjust) the air fuel mixture to the highest vacuum reading. Or maybe you're just due for a complete tune up.

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Re: 216 running rough
hoozat #939863 04/30/2013 7:05 PM
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Can anyone tell me where to find info on how to adjust valves? Not the specs, but how to ?

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Thank you, it's what I was looking for
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hoozat #942414 05/11/2013 9:13 AM
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I wanted to thank you guys for the suggestions on my 216 motor, i found the problem with my 216, after checking everything from points to plugs to vacuum leaks and the problem was??...BAD GAS!!!! It started right after I got gas at a local BP station, I since drained the tank of 10 gallons of gas, changed the filter and refilled my tank and no more problems..... now I have 10 gallons of weed whacker gas, and now Im gonna have to work on the lawn....dammit

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