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1974 Chevrolet Other Vacum leak

Tiny
SCRAPPER69
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  • 1974 CHEVROLET
  • 6.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 174,958 MILES
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??
Saturday, January 18th, 2014 AT 8:38 AM

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Tiny
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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.
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