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Re: [oletrucks] On the road, BUT.........

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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] On the road, BUT.........
From: "Rob Jacobs" <rjj0msj@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 13:39:04 -0700
If sheer numbers mean anything, add my vote to float level.  That was what
was behind my similar problems, but in my case, it was set too high as I
recall, and led to a flooding situation when I braked hard.

Rob
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Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 10:10 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] On the road, BUT.........


> Hey everyone,
> I don't always mean to be a taker, but here is yet another question /
> obsevation for the group:
>
> When I make a hard stop in the '47-2 it idles down and goes dead.  I've
> adjusted the mixture screws and that has helped, but I'm close to having
it
> too reved during idle.  No leaks that I can determine, FINALLY.  I hope
that
> it is something simple, the gas filter isn't plugged up, but it isn't new.
> I've just put a new paper filter on the breather.  I've looked at the
plugs
> and have cleaned them.  Any suggestions as to what I should do next?
>
> Here are the stats:
> the engine is a '53 235.  I've a rochester 1bbl.
> the drive line is stock.  The engine was rebuilt in 1980 but probably only
> has <10,000 miles on it.  (It sat alot.)  I'm stumped....
> Thanks in AD vance.
> Casey
> '47-2 Thriftmaster 3100
> P.S. Any one know the proper timming , spark and point gappage for the '53
> 235 ci.?
> TIA
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