[DeTomaso] new carburetor starting problem, need help

[Art Stephens]

Clay,
Is your throttle linkage or cable too tight?  Maybe something is different 
with the new carb/spacer,  which may be keeping the throttle plates partial 
open?  Does it appear that the plates are closing completely?  You may need 
to adjust your throttle cable.

Art


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "clay willmott" <claywillmott at hotmail.com>
To: "List Pantera" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 12:56 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] new carburetor starting problem, need help


>
> 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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