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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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i think this might be happening? i know im running really rich because its idling at 2in/hg vacuum. im getting spark at all 4 after the wires and im getting fuel. but it sounds like im runnong on only 2 or 3
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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It can be so rich that the air-fuel mixture simply won't light. Enough of the oxygen molecules need to be able to find the fuel molecules in order for there to be normal combustion.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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yeah thats what its got to be. did i mention that im only seeing 2in/hg of vacuum as well? i read that low vacumm will make your car run really rich. but would running rich make a low vacuum? or can i still run rich with a normal vacuum pressure?
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah thats what its got to be. did i mention that im only seeing 2in/hg of vacuum as well? i read that low vacumm will make your car run really rich.</TD></TR></TABLE>
True.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">can i still run rich with a normal vacuum pressure?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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so running rich would not decrease my vacuum pressure? but low vacuum pressure will cause a motor to run rich? it will only work one way?
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