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Old 10-09-06, 11:48 PM
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also, on a rotary if it is 180 off will you be able to tell be the way it runs?
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No, 180 out is not a problem other than the fact that it isn't "right"....
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ok thanks, she seems to be running better now, but now when i am crusing below 3k and open the throttle she hesatates a bit, anyone know what this is?
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Usually the accelerator pump. Ease into and it won't hesitate as much.
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Usually the accelerator pump. Ease into and it won't hesitate as much.
well, the carb is brand new, and it will do it when i ease into.
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Brand new or rebuilt, is this a stock Nikki or aftermarket?
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brand new as of august, rb holly 465.
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also, i just started driving her last friday.
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Can't help with the Holley, there are however several good Holley tuning books at Amazon.com.
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ok thanks, i have a holly service manual; i'll see if i can find anything in it about this.
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oops, i misspelled holley about 50 times now. lol
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bump, has anyone with an rb holley had the same problem with studdering when you first open the throttle? do you know what it could be? thanks
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