Tryin to get my 1979 Ford Pinto to run

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CRUNCH
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Ford Pinto,4 cyclinder,2.3L,1979,has over 200,000 miles, Im tryin to keep this thing runnin. Cranks some time but it just won't stay runnin. It uses tons of gas when u does run. :lol:
Nov 22, 2007 at 1:33 PM
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DR LOOT
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it sounds like it's flooding out, and needs a carburetor overhaul. That's probably why it will not start
Feb 13, 2009 at 3:17 PM
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