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    Kevyd is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
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    Car Year, Make, Model: 64 Chevelle
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    Smoke at idle.

     



    Hey everyone. Just got the '64 chevelle going!! I finally got the 'glide rebuilt and added a high stall converter. The car rips now! One thing though: At idle it seems to smoke a bit (not blue, more like a grey/dark smoke). The exhaust smells rich and it'll make your eyes water/burn in a second. I'm thinking too rich of an idle mixture??? Also, from a standstill, when you mash the gas, it leaves a noticeable cloud of smoke...(same color). The car runs strong though, and doesn't bog or hesitate...

    I'm leaning towards the rich mixture but any ideas will be awesome!

    Thanks!

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    Car Year, Make, Model: '51 Chevy Fleetline and a Ratrod project
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    yep it's running rich. ajust the mix screws first.
    You don't know what you've got til it's gone

    Matt's 1951 Chevy Fleetline- Driver

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