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Old 10-26-2021, 08:02 AM   #11
49 Jonesey
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Default Re: Flathead won't idle

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Originally Posted by tubman View Post
You said you replaced the carb. What did you replace it with? Another 97, a Holley 94, or maybe even a Speedway "9Super7". It would help to know, Also, more information on the distributor would help; does it have a label on it? Perhaps it's a Mallory or MSD. If no label, perhaps you can open it up (remove the cap) and tell us how many sets of points it has, or even if the condenser is on the inside or the outside of the distributor housing.

You have to approach these things in a systematic manner with all the information you can gather; just trying to throw random things at it seldoms has good results.
I replaced it with another Speedway "9super7". I will check the distributor and see what I can for information.
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