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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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Car: 1986 Trans Am
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I have a 305 4bbl rodchester carb my problem is when i plug in the mixture controle selenoid the car is hard to start but if left uplugged it will start and run but i can smell the exhaust fumes bad its a rebulit unit and it sat for a year befor i ran it again. any suggestions on what the problem is.
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
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It apparently is too lean with the solenoid trying to control the mixture.

Is the choke working as it is supposed to?
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 09:13 PM
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i think so its close while cold and opens when hot and stays open
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