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Old 04-13-2007, 07:07 PM
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MY 89 GT WITH A HOLLEY CARB WONT STAY RUNNING. IT STAYED RUNNING WITH THE CHOKE ON THEN I RELEASE THE COKE AND IT DIES. I PUT GAS IN THE CARB AND IT STARTED BUT ONLY FOR A SECOND. IT WONT START NOW AND CRANKS TIL THE BATTERY DIES.
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Old 04-13-2007, 07:09 PM
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Sounds like you flooded it..pull a plug and see if it is wet with gas.
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Old 04-13-2007, 07:10 PM
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If you pump the gas can you see it sqirting into the venturies? Is it new?
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Old 04-13-2007, 07:19 PM
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I DONT KNOW WHAT VENTURES ARE
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Old 04-13-2007, 07:23 PM
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The barrels of the carb. Can you sse gas sqirting down?
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Old 04-13-2007, 07:44 PM
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dont think so
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Old 04-13-2007, 07:45 PM
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Well, than you have to check for pressure in the line.
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Old 04-13-2007, 07:47 PM
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Trust me your going to need a rebuild on that carb. (I just clicked back on your last post)
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Old 04-13-2007, 08:15 PM
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you think that will fix the problem? also my battery is brand new and keeps dying anyideas on that
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Old 04-13-2007, 08:26 PM
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you think that will fix the problem? also my battery is brand new and keeps dying anyideas on that
Take your alt to Autozone and have them diagnose it for free.
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