mustang_maria73
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- Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
- My Car
- '73 q code convertible 4 spd
FYI, I am a true novice in the mechanical arena. My friend with the mechanical expertise helped me replace spark plugs and wires then we rebuilt the carburetor. Didn't do anything but adjust idle after reinstalling carb. Car started fine and idled although we didn't run it long. Next day, I took the car about 4 miles to get gas, engine stuttered on drive. Seemed to run better at higher speeds. Started fine when leaving station then died at light. I finally got it restarted as light turned green. Managed to get it back home but it wanted to die at low speed/idle. My friend suggested checking for vacuum leak. He's in the midst of a job search so I don't want to keep bothering him. I checked hoses with my eyes and hands, seem tight. Of note, a number of the hoses are plugged/capped off (that's the way she came to me). I saw on line to check for leaks by spraying carb cleaner while running. How big of a concern is fire when doing this? Makes me a little leery to try it. Also, looking at the carb, it appears wet at the bowl cover gasket. Any thoughts/suggestions?