Re: I'm Rich!

Posted by 32model901 On 2012/1/8 14:13:58

One additional thought:

I once had a problem with misfiring and finally traced it down to the plugs, even though I had put in a brand new set.

The car I was attempting to start was flooding and starting with a rich mixture, due to a high float level and leaking seat needle.

When I corrected the problem with the carburetor I couldn't get it to idle properly. A check of the ignition system showed a strong spark to each cylinder.

Changing the new plugs to another new set solved the problem. All I can figure, is, the rich starting condition fouled some of the plugs and they never got hot enough to burn off the carbon and fire properly.