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Old 07-11-2011, 06:11 AM
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Default 1971 idle twice as high when hot

One kick fires right up,idle goes way high when hot. Any ideas?

also any ideas on where to get a free flowing cigar muffler for this beast?
Had the quite stuffed up original on it, got an aftermarket one that was better ,but turned colors in a day.
 
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Old 07-11-2011, 06:18 AM
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carb nice and clean? right jet and no air leaks? something i would check..
 
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Old 07-13-2011, 11:14 PM
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Sounds like an intake leak going lean on you .
 
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Old 07-13-2011, 11:37 PM
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Intake leak like the man said as the motor heats up stuff moves and it sounds like your intake is sucking air .. my pan did it alot till I got the right combo of rubber o rings and aircraft clamps ..no more prob
 
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