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Old May 1, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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From: west chester
Car: 87 camaro,93 lesabre
Engine: 305, 3.8,
Transmission: 700r4 vette servos
Axle/Gears: 3.73
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ok i blew my intake gasket on my 305 so i put a performer intake on it i have a 650 holley carb with a spacer. now it will shut off after about three miles any ideas?????? it will sit there and idle all day it only when im driving. no air leaks.so im at a loss
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Old May 2, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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Re: need help fast

If your timing is not set right, or your idle is too lean, it can build too much heat in there, causing something like a sharp edge, or a carbon build-up, or even part of the spark plug, to get hot enough that it keeps igniting without the regular spark. This is called dieseling or run-on. I'm not sure this is what you have, but this is possible.
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