[wont let it die]

need some help I have a 1986 2.3 liter 1 barrell carboretor that runs awesome cold then she loses power snarts coughing and sneezing and cuts off so i let it cool down she turns right over and we go through it again just rebuilt the carboretor changed all hoses plugs distributor cap yatta yatta what am i missing...?

[b_chandler]

check the choke and the carb enrichment adjustments. Just because a carb has been rebuilt, doesn't mean it's right. They need to be adjusted to run properly.

what other symptoms do you have?

[wont let it die]

thats really all I am facing is when she is warm she won't run. how do I check the choke and carb enrichments? Looking in the direction of the EGR valve see when she is warm and starts carrying on if i hold the choke closed she runs smoother, i don't know

[b_chandler]

Buy a manual. Carb adjustment is relatively easy, but I don't have time (nor energy) to go into all of the details. If you rebuilt the carb yourself, you should already know a fair amount.

Any engine that runs bad will tell you what's wrong if you know where to look. Take a look at the plugs, are they black? white? brown? wet? dry? oily?

See what's different about it when it warms up and starts running like crap. See if the choke is still closed. It shouldn't be if the engine is up to temp.

[wont let it die]

Yeah I get that that is where i am stuck plugs are fine can a vaccum leak cause these symptoms

[sleeper_inc]

Pull your plugs and look at them, are the white, brown, or black? they should be a brownish color and have very little to no black o them once the engine is warmed up

[wont let it die]

I think I got it she is running too rich and has not vaccum at carb so... just bought a new carburator, let you know how it ends thankyou for the knowledge.