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Originally Posted by Redcap
Considering that I have never paid more than $100 for a carb (in good working order, thank you Craigslist), I think someone took you to the cleaners.
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Nope, I won't buy second hand parts that are vital to the functionality of my truck from people I don't know. The e-Performer 750 was the cheapest carb from Jegs. Even cheaper than summit. And it has been reconditioned by the very people who made the carb. Imagine that! Basically got a new carb for nothing.
Anyways, my beef isn't about how much I spent on a carb. These things are not found on Craigslist in my area. Even asked my Uncle who drag races about getting a used one from one of his racing buddies. Apparently, they all use spread bore carbs or carbs way bigger than what I need. It's sad actually, Wichita has an International Raceway that is NHRA and we don't have any specialty shops.
The truck performs fine once I get it rolling. It's the fluctuation in idle speeds. Some days it holds fine, other day it's all I can do to keep the motor running.
It is probably something simple that I am unaware of. The only carb work I have ever done is on a nitro r/c. Obviously, what I know about them won't relate to the more sophisticated gas engines.
With my motor setup, should I be running the idle mixtures richer than edelbrocks suggested lean-best setting?