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Old 07-17-2025, 05:09 PM   #9
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Default Re: 49 8BA has no power

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Originally Posted by Vanspeed View Post
The owner sent a carb to Charlie NY to rebuild and I was ready to install it when I noticed the carb he sent Charlie was an early carb, model 91-99, that doesn’t have the vacuum port and has the wrong air cleaner base so I couldn’t rule out it being a carb issue.
That makes sense now. An 8BA needs that vaccuum port from the carburetor. Your ignition would then be advanceing correctly with the correct vacuum port.
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