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Old 05-12-2004   #1 (permalink)
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Default Need help with Carburator! Engine starts up but then bogs down

does anyone know what's wrong with my carb. the engine starts up and then once you push the gas all the way down it only goes up to like 2500 rpms and then bogs out...i dont know whats wrong with it
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First off, always provide maximum info. What type of Carb, manual or electric choke, on which motor with what done to it.

Is the choke working? If the choke plate is closed, the engine will bog and stall. Is fuel pressure right? HAs the fuel filter been changed?
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If the choke's open, and the idle speed screw is at least 2 turns away from it's minimum, you've got fuel pressure, and the fuel filter's clean, go to your nearest auto parts store and get a rebuild kit for it.

If it's the Motorcraft/Holley/Weber 5200 model 2-bbl. carburetor, it's literally one of the easiest carburetors in the world to rebuild, even a first-timer can be done in a few hours. I'd also highly recommend replacing whatever factory choke (electric/water-heated/heated vacuum) with the manual-choke retrofit kit from Motormites "HELP!" line of products. (I VERY highly recommend GPSorensen's kit for this carburetor, it's by far the best and allows for almost all of the factory variations on this carb).

If its the Motorcraft/Holley 1-bbl. It's also pretty easy to rebuild, but actually more a littlecomplicated than the 2-bbl. due to it's compact design.

If it's an aftermarket Holley 2-bbl. (such as the 2300) You can order the kits from Holley through Jegs, Summit Racing, or any auto parts store. This carb is also extremely easy to rebuild (except for the fact it has clutch-head screws inside sometimes, but you can usually get these out by inserting the tip of a closed pair of needle-nosed pliers into the heads and using the pliers as a screwdriver).

Regardless of which it has, I'd get the Haynes Holley carburetor manual, it along with the instructions from a rebuild kit will be invaluable.
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Make shure to check for exhaust restrictions. Will do the same thing.Blocked exhaust will bog the engine. REv to 2000 RPM, if stays steady and then falls, probably cat.
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