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Gentlemen ; need guidence and enlightenment---my 216 cu. engine has been rebuilt ,valves altered for no-lead gas etc.-etc. On running around town ( to break in the engine) as I pull up to a stop sign the engine dies --sometimes it light's off quickly--sometimes I have to give it a shot of starting eather,I've increased the idle a bit and that seems to help --but on occasion it still dies. Is it the engine,--carb.(althought that's been rebuilt)electrical system --or is this "normal break in" activity--or does the operator has a short between the ears ???
john
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I guess I'd first check fuel pump pressure and then, carb float level.  -Bob
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Hey John,
I experienced the same frustration, and mine was even cutting out on steep hills too, Yikes!!
I ended up blowing out the fuel line and then I rebuilt the fuel pump...No problems since then...knock on wood.
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Also check for a vacuum leak especially on the small line going to the vacuum advance and the wiper hose.
Life's a long winding trail, love Jesus and ride a good horse!
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Bow Tie Bob, Big Bob and Mr. Mack ---thanks .I tweeked the idle and following Mr. Mack's suggestion ( take the eazy route first) got alomst a half a turn out of the vaccum line going into the carb.went for a short spin and it seems to be corrected ,keep your (collective )finger's crossed and thanks for the help !!
john
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did you make sure rhe timing is on the money
I had my 216 rebuilt with the same level
and it was running terrible until I made sure the timing was exact
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Yes-timing was the first thing I checked---it was right on the money !! As in my reply --got almost a half turn out of the vacuum line ,along with tweeking the idle , took the car for a spin yesterday and that seemed to fix it -----I hope !!
john
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