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Old 08-17-2012, 7:42pm   #1
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only a few more items left on the checklist
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Is one of the checklist items leaf removal?
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Is one of the checklist items leaf removal?
one of them.

I also found some animal had chowed into one of my Plug wires.
guess I'll need a set of those, too.
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on that note... is there anything to be gained from moving to ACCEL 8mm wires vs. whatever is at walmart?
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on that note... is there anything to be gained from moving to ACCEL 8mm wires vs. whatever is at walmart?
Very little, but the jacket is better quality in terms of longevity.
Just a better quality product. Accel makes some decent stuff. Just don't expect to see much other than longevity.
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When you DO get it running, check the fitting on the carb that you have the PCV Valve hose hooked to for vacuum. I seem to remember that particular fitting was for venting the fuel bowl on most QuadraJets and is NOT a vacuum source.
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"Just jiggle the handle"

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When you DO get it running, check the fitting on the carb that you have the PCV Valve hose hooked to for vacuum. I seem to remember that particular fitting was for venting the fuel bowl on most QuadraJets and is NOT a vacuum source.
I just can't remember how I had it hooked up before.
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From this picture......



..it looks like something left out on the back 40! Is there a car attached to it?
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When you DO get it running, check the fitting on the carb that you have the PCV Valve hose hooked to for vacuum. I seem to remember that particular fitting was for venting the fuel bowl on most QuadraJets and is NOT a vacuum source.


PCV should connect to the base of the carburetor for full manifold vacuum.
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