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Jun 23, 2020 | 10:35 AM

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mike131

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From: magnolia tx

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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy

You sure you don't have a vacuum leak going on somewhere causing an erratic idle at times. I've never seen a spring cause that problem on the idle adjustment. Which carburetor do you have?

That definitely could be true!

Jun 23, 2020 | 09:41 PM

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BigMike67

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From: Pennsylvania

great suggestions...running a Super G.... got home in time to miss the storms tonight so tomorrow i'll be testing the screw itself... changed plugs today and they looked real good...

Jun 24, 2020 | 05:04 AM

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98hotrodfatboy

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You can call S&S and they should be able to get you a new spring.. can't be that much.. part number 67-562. Motor vibrations can cause weird things to happen.. my 96" Evo at higher rpm's would actually vibrate the full petcock closed. 6000-6500 range..