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Expert: Rick O. - 11/17/2008


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I have a 1950 ford f1 and it starts up but when idling it dies.

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Keith,
 Assuming you have the original Holley 94 carb that came with the flathead V-8 this year, it probably needs cleaning, adjusting or rebuilding.  See the tech article here:

http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/0803ct_holley_94_carburetor/accelerator_pump.h...

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Rick O.

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Classic air-cooled Volkswagens, anything electrical, Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injection, and 1973/74 VW Type 181 "The Thing".

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15 years of aircooled VW ownership and maintenance.

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Wikipedia, VW Beetle

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Retired US military Electronics Tech/Master Training Specialist, Civilian Computer engineer, 29 years.<

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