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Ole Don · 07-08-2017, 09:08 AM

If you have a stock distributor in the engine, that will be part of the problem. A 57 or newer dizzy will solve that. Carbs; after you get the power valves sorted, I have had good luck with idle mixture screws by setting the center carb, then slowly open the end mixture screws about 1/8 turn to reach the best idle. A regular street carb may never close off the throttle plates completely. If they want to leak a little air, let them leak a little fuel.

07-08-2017, 09:08 AM	#4
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: tri-power problems If you have a stock distributor in the engine, that will be part of the problem. A 57 or newer dizzy will solve that. Carbs; after you get the power valves sorted, I have had good luck with idle mixture screws by setting the center carb, then slowly open the end mixture screws about 1/8 turn to reach the best idle. A regular street carb may never close off the throttle plates completely. If they want to leak a little air, let them leak a little fuel.