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  1. 07-23-2008 01:34 PM #1
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    Sounds like a choke problem to me....
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  2. 07-23-2008 03:21 PM #2
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    it is a mechanical fuel pump. it is a barry grant 750 cfm demon carb. it doesnt have a choke to it.
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  3. 07-23-2008 03:24 PM #3
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    sorry and sea level means that it came from 0 altitude and i live at 4000 ft altitude
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  4. 07-24-2008 07:43 AM #4
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    I have heard many complaints of demon carbs recently. You might want to take it apart and make sure it is free from contamination and has the right jets etc ............

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