May not be the carb after all.....


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Posted by Sparks on January 22, 1999 at 13:49:30:

I decided to start over again from the beginning and retrace my steps. Spark plugs are cheap so I went to buy 6 more(had 2 new). I had just bought a straight replacement for the one in my hand last time. It never occured to me to do what I always do in carpentry NEVER trust the last worker's measurements. The ones I bought today (all 8) are autolite 45's.
The ones in the engine now are 46's. I hope that this has been my problem all along. It seems the last mechanic used what he had and then decreased the gap. I'll post an update on Monday.

1973 302 V8 2bbl. Any further comments on the plug situation? T.L. what do you think? Could this be the culprit(s)?

BTW, I did cap off the EGR valve and its related vacuum hose.Removing the valve is a little more involved that I can do right now. I did not notice any change, but I'm hoping the plug change will allow me to move on to better things.


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