[DeTomaso] new carburetor starting problem, need help

[larry at ohiotimecorp.com]

Hi Clay,

If you spray around the base with carb cleaner or WD-40 and hear the RPM 
change you know there is a vacuum leak.

Simple test.



Larry (simple man) - Cleveland


On Sat Aug 15 15:56 , clay willmott  sent:

>
>I have the new carb on with electric choke.
>
>it took forever to start and when it does it either revs up a lot on its own 
and I have to turn it off before rpm goes too high or if I hand adjust the 
throttle linkage to idle it will fast idle but die if I touch the gas pedal.
>
>What is this and how do I correct it?
>
>What I have done:  The choke seems to operate ok will open up in 40 seconds 
or so with ignition on.  No gas leaks.
>I have the three vacuum ports blocked off except the one to my pcv in the 
valve cover.
>I did NOT use a gasket only the large 9266 edelbrock spacer, was told NOT to 
use a gasket with the spacer.
>
>Is this all a vacuum leak?
>
>Thanks
>Clay
>
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