Re: 383 running rough?

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just to clarify, the message below was from Jim Altemos; I forwarded it to the Mail List.
 
Thanks,
Gary H.

-----Original Message----- 
>
>Thanks Steve.
>
>My carb is a 1965 Carter AFB 3858S.  Do you have spec info on that?
>
>Again, I'm no expert.  But I'd have thought anything choke related
>would clear up after the choke opens all the way.  The first time I
>ran it, it cleared up after 10 minutes; I think long after the choke
>would have opened full.  The second time after starting cold, it ran
>rough for 5 minutes before I shut it down.
>
>I'll try again tonight since it's a little warmer and I'll pay closer
>attention to the choke.
>
>Maybe it's too rich to start with?  Is there anything other than the
>choke that could cause it to 'miss', and then get better as it gets
>warmer?
>
>- Jim
>Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY 
>
>>>
>>> From:Steven Charette
>>> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: RE: 383 running rough?
>>> Date: Dec 13, 2009 12:42 PM
>>>
>>> Jim,
>>>        Sounds like it's rich when the choke is on (cold).  Depending on
>>> which AFB you have there is a cold setting spec
>
>...
>
>


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