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Overthinking simple fix?

Old Dec 3, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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Overthinking simple fix?

So my car hesitates to try and go above 30 when its warmed up and shuts off after about a minute of trying to get it to go. It was sitting for awhile after the engine rebuild and has a inline fuel filter running to it. Would the fuel filter cause this kind of problem? It only has about 300 miles on it but the car sat forever in a dusty environment so I dont know if it would get clogged or not. Choke flap is all the way open when it does it so I know thats not it. No codes being thrown either.
Car is a 1984 Trans Am with 77 chevy 350 non-ccc
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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Re: Overthinking simple fix?

Most likely a gummed up carb. It might be a plugged up filter or other issues. Could also be a carb for a 305 which is jetted too lean.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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Re: Overthinking simple fix?

I'll just try the fuel filter and put a clear one on to give me an idea whats flowing in that line. What lines have to be hooked up to the charcoal canister? I have one line hooked up (emissions have been removed though).
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