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I have a 3.0 that i cant get to idle properly, it will run only when throttle is increased. Ive checked the following.
Compression is good and even across the board.
Good spark/new spark plugs
Drop tested each cyclinder and they all drop the RPM so its firing on all 4.
Im running it off a Jerry...
New to me motor did not come running. Compression is okay but had no spark on #5 cylinder. New switchbox and it has spark on all 6 cylinders. Rebuilt the carbs with new gaskets and seals and all New lined and tank, New plugs.
Motor would not start with idle timing set to 4 atdc. Only will idle...
Confirmed leak at the shift bellow. I'm assuming from looking at the part diagram that the bellow is also the oil seal for the shift shaft. Can't source the part oem or aftermarket. Any one try and use rtv on this bellow? I know it's not a great fix but if I can't find this bellow I'm resorting...
Have a confirmed leak at the shift shaft bellow. Cant find the part anywhere or any aftermarket. It looks like this bellow is also the oil seal for the shift shaft. Any one have a fix for this? Rtv or something?
Looking for help setting these carbs up on idle. Took the carbs out for a flooding issue. Foreign body uner one of the needle and seats. Slapped the carbs back on but now it won't start up. Once in a while it will just backfire out of what sounds like the exhaust but it won't even burp or...