87 RTAWD Engine Dies at Idle

xmas1007xmas1007 Band Wagon
in Engine & Drivetrain
Recently bought an 87 wagon. When I got it it cranked fine and runs well it just won't idle, you have to keep the revs up. It had the stock carb on there when I got it, but it looks as if someone tried to devac it, but I still found some ports and hoses to block of. Anyway after doing some reading I decided to get the weber carb. I put it on and it does the same thing. It will run on the fast idle but then dies at low idle. I haven't messed with tuning the carb much as I didn't really have time after I got it on. My suspesion is that I still have a vacuum leak somewhere.

What do yall think? Anything else I should check on? Am I overlooking something simple?

Can't wait to get this thing running right.
Thanks



I know I will be directed to redpepperracing and i will post there to

Comments

  • arries289arries289 Wagonist
    Check carb base gasket...if it is old, replace it. Spray some carb cleaner to test to see where the leak(s) are. You could also have issues with plugged carb idle circuits/jets. But test for vacuum leak first.
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