Strange starting problem

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   Here's a strange one, Have a '65 Barracuda w/ 318. New Edelbrock 1409 600cfm carb.  Was idling great and ran well (some minor rough spots). Noticed that the water line to the Trans cooler was a little firm, so I disconnected it from the cooler and sure enough there was a bunch of pieces of impeller stuffed in there. Emptied it out and pumps great now. Unfortunately I can't get it to idle now. It starts with some throttle and runs at about 1200 rpm but if I put in idle it dies immediately, doesn't matter if warm or cold. Doesn't start at idle but fires immediately if given throttle then dies if put at idle. What the heck did I do by clearing the cooling hose to the trans cooler? 

Any ideas?

thutch

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THutchins Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: January-06-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote THutchins Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Strange starting problem Posted: July-09-2006 at 12:19pm
	Here's a strange one, Have a '65 Barracuda w/ 318. New Edelbrock 1409 600cfm carb. Was idling great and ran well (some minor rough spots). Noticed that the water line to the Trans cooler was a little firm, so I disconnected it from the cooler and sure enough there was a bunch of pieces of impeller stuffed in there. Emptied it out and pumps great now. Unfortunately I can't get it to idle now. It starts with some throttle and runs at about 1200 rpm but if I put in idle it dies immediately, doesn't matter if warm or cold. Doesn't start at idle but fires immediately if given throttle then dies if put at idle. What the heck did I do by clearing the cooling hose to the trans cooler? Any ideas? thutch

77stang Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: May-19-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 342	Post Options Post Reply Quote 77stang Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-09-2006 at 1:52pm
	coincidence
	'77 Mustang 17

THutchins Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: January-06-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote THutchins Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-09-2006 at 2:36pm
	That's possible, though I can't imagine what could go wrong in a matter of 5 minutes sitting at the dock not rumnning. So what do you think the cause of the problem staying started at idle is? New carb, new feul pump etc. Do I need to readjust the carb? Starting from the choke and idle etc?

THutchins Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: January-06-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote THutchins Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-09-2006 at 4:46pm
	Well, retuning the idle screws seems to have done the trick.

care2jen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-04-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote care2jen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-04-2006 at 11:36pm
	how do you retune idle screws?
	j. halteman

care2jen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-04-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote care2jen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-04-2006 at 11:42pm
	how do you set choke to be automatic? i am manually doing it now & would like any input on how to fix this problem.
	j. halteman

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