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Technical engine stall when stopping

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by MrNick, Dec 18, 2020.

  1. MrNick
    Joined: Nov 4, 2006
    Posts: 302

    MrNick
    Member
    from Hemet, Ca

    I have dual 94s on my flathead. When I hit the brakes and stop the engine wants to stall and then it speeds up. If I set the idle high enough so that it don't stall when stopping then the normal idle is way too high. I tried raising the float level thinking that fuel is sloshing away the jets but that didn't help. Any ideas?
     
  2. AC Chapman
    Joined: Dec 18, 2020
    Posts: 12

    AC Chapman

    Sounds like timing or vacuum.
     
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  3. Glenn Thoreson
    Joined: Aug 13, 2010
    Posts: 948

    Glenn Thoreson
    Member
    from SW Wyoming

    Check the float levels. Running fuel level should be 11/16" below the gasket surface on the top of the bowl. Requires a "standpipe" tool that can't be bought any more. I described how I made mine in another thread. I hope it's not confusing. Oldness does that to a fella.
     
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  4. Duals. What air filters?
     
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  5. Petejoe
    Joined: Nov 27, 2002
    Posts: 12,285

    Petejoe
    Member
    from Zoar, Ohio

    ^^^^
    What x38 said.
     
  6. MrNick
    Joined: Nov 4, 2006
    Posts: 302

    MrNick
    Member
    from Hemet, Ca

    6 degrees BTDC at idle. Mechanical advance dist.
     
  7. MrNick
    Joined: Nov 4, 2006
    Posts: 302

    MrNick
    Member
    from Hemet, Ca

    K&N
     
  8. Petejoe
    Joined: Nov 27, 2002
    Posts: 12,285

    Petejoe
    Member
    from Zoar, Ohio

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  9. Idle mixture
     
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  10. old school rodder
    Joined: Dec 12, 2012
    Posts: 309

    old school rodder
    Member

    If you have power brake booster, disconnect it's vacuum line then test. I had the same problem, searched everything, then tested the booster. Found it had a leak. Might help.
     
  11. Im with the float level camp.
     

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