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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Middlessex county, MA
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Is my mixture too lean?
Car is 1978SC.
I am assuming my mixture is too lean because I never readjusted it after switching from 8.5 to 9.3:1 compression, backdated exhaust and sport muffler.
It runs fine but has a few symptoms below:
- Cold starts are difficult, usually starts on 4 or 5 cylinders, then backfires and then runs on all cylinders just fine.
- If colder, I usually have to lift the pressure plate to get it started.
- If I set the idle air bypass screw to be 950rpm when hot, it oscillates when cold.
- Backfires a little bit on deceleration
- Spark plugs are light grey, very clean.
So my plan is to richen the mixture a tiny bit. Other suggestions?
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1978 SC Targa, DC15 cams, 9.3:1 cr, backdated heat, sport exhaust https://1978sctarga.car.blog/
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Last edited by Aurel; 05-15-2023 at 03:18 AM..
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