1974 Chevrolet Other Vacum leak

1974 CHEVROLET
174,958 MILES • 6.0L • 6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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SCRAPPER69
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Vacum leak run good, when I give it throttle goes good but when I push the peddle to the medal floor it it Boggs down looses power????????????????????????????????????????????? .......................?????????????????????
Jan 18, 2014 at 12:38 AM
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HMAC300
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this probably needs a carb overhaul due to it's age and todays fuels. the alcohol in the fuel has probably destroyed your accelerator pump among other things.. If you think you have a vacuum leak then spray around inlet athead and base ofccarb. make sure all vauum hoses are in good shape as well.
Jan 18, 2014 at 1:36 AM
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