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Old 07-03-2025, 03:01 PM   #6
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Default Re: Won't run past 3500 rpm

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Originally Posted by john in illinois View Post
In my opinion .043 jets are too small . I have a flathead 2 carb engine in my roadster. I put an A/F gauge on it and found stock .045 to.046 worked best.
also it is impotant to check float level very carefully. that has a lot rot do with fuel mixture.
Another variable is air filters. restrictive filters can make jetting difficult.

John
John, I missed that. Good call on the jets.
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