Thread: New 496 wont run??
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02-02-2020 04:56 PM #1
Okay sorry for the late reply, thanks for all the good info. I have it running but like I stated I have to have the idle really high, over 1200rpms to keep it running. Fuel pressure is about 7psi at the carb. I have shut the idle screws and the vehicle does die after a min, it will run with the screws about 1/2 turn out but beyond that it struggles and smells really rich. I reset the choke and fast idle and still no change. When I read vacuum from the carb full manifold vacuum port it’s around 13-15 psi at 1400rpms. But when I close the throttle to bring the idle back down the vacuum drops and the vehicle will eventually die. I sprayed down the whole intake and carb with carb spray and no leaks were detected. Not sure how it’s running so rich with only 1/2 turn out on the mixture screws u less I have a power valve issue. I even checked the breathers on the valve covers to see if they were pulling vacuum under load and they were not so I don’t think the intake manifold is leaking either.





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I'm happy to see it back up, sure hope it lasts.
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