Re: 383 running rough?

[Jack Cheek <jcheek@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

hi
maybe plugs are to cold and need hotter plugs.then again if its running rich with to cold a plug in the cold weather may act the same way.
just a thought.
thanks jack
63 polara 500 ht 446 with max wedge top end
65 dodge coronet 440 convertible

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 17:52
Subject: Re: 383 running rough?
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx

> 
> 
> 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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