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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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Unhappy 96 wide glide

relined tank,installed new golan petcock, replaced fuel line, and replaced intake manifold and carb seals. still runs like crap, backfires alot, no accelleration . help
 
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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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relined tank,installed new golan petcock, replaced fuel line, and replaced intake manifold and carb seals. still runs like crap, backfires alot, no accelleration . help
Maybe start checking your timing and other ignition components...
 
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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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well you did all that work.
did you bother to rebuild the carb as well?
are the intake manifold flanges warped?
do you still have an intake leak?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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check ur accelerator pump diaphram
 
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[QUOTE=HDTech74;6857074]well you did all that work.
did you bother to rebuild the carb as well?

+2...jetting correct?
 
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+1 on the accelerator pump.
 
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