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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: Dabbler on September 26, 2013, 03:39:42 pm

Title: Downhill Misfiring Problem
Post by: Dabbler on September 26, 2013, 03:39:42 pm
I relocated to Denver, CO from Detroit in my '73 C-10 (350/350 and a Holley 600 cfm) and now that I've arrived I'm noticing that when I'm driving downhill the engine seems to sputter/misfire unless I keep the throttle open just a little. Is this a carburetor issue or something else? All other driving conditions are good, but this one has me a little concerned, as this truck is my daily driver.
Title: Re: Downhill Misfiring Problem
Post by: 454Man on September 26, 2013, 06:53:15 pm
Carb is running lean due to increased engine speed with no throttle opening. I read up on this a year or so ago.

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