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Air flow though carburetor

Tiny
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  • 1961 CHEVROLET TRUCK
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  • 6 CYL
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  • 100 MILES
Engine idling putting on air cleaner cover engine shuts off.
Saturday, May 18th, 2019 AT 7:02 PM

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Tiny
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Welcome to 2carPros.

Is the air inlet vent on the air filter housing open or blocked?

Let me know.

Joe
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Saturday, May 18th, 2019 AT 9:51 PM
Tiny
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Open air filter on top of carburetor (single barrel, Rochester carburetor) putting cap on carburetor stalls engine.
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Sunday, May 19th, 2019 AT 8:43 AM
Tiny
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With the air - gas mixture screw where do you start or with the first setting of the screw how many turns out?
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Sunday, May 19th, 2019 AT 8:51 AM
Tiny
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Welcome back:

When I first start, I take the adjusters all the way in and then back out 1.5 turns.
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Sunday, May 19th, 2019 AT 6:12 PM
Tiny
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Welcome back:

When I first start, I take the adjusters all the way in and then back out 1.5 turns.

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Sunday, May 19th, 2019 AT 6:12 PM
Tiny
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I will try again !
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Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 AT 7:42 AM
Tiny
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Make sure nothing is blocking the air intake tube and nothing is hitting the choke causing it to close. I realize you most likely already did, but though I would add that in case.
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Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 AT 7:33 PM

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