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Old 08-11-2017, 01:27 PM   #11
70STOVEBOLT
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Re: Not Your Average Overheat Question

You mention the idle mixture screws being turned out 1.5 turns but how is the carb calibrated? Is it the "out of the box" tune or did you calibrate it with a jet/rod kit? Sounds like it's a lean carb problem.
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