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    Re: Question regarding use of thinner for carburetor powered engines..

    Choke adjustment. As you didn`t mention black smoke or rich smell it might be adjusted lean. My experience is however that many adjust the choke too tight especially as you get an engine that has a few miles on it. Sounds like it`s time for you to make the switch to a fuel injected vehicle. Carbs can be temperamental but typically once one learns their habits aren`t something you can`t work with.
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    Re: Question regarding use of thinner for carburetor powered engines..

    Thanks for the reply @GearHead_1 I don`t think I saw a black smoke on the tail pipe, neither do I smell anything like fuel (I don`t know exactly what you mean when you said rich smell sorry)..

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    Re: Question regarding use of thinner for carburetor powered engines..

    Quote Originally Posted by mitch08 View Post
    Thanks for the reply @GearHead_1 I don`t think I saw a black smoke on the tail pipe, neither do I smell anything like fuel (I don`t know exactly what you mean when you said rich smell sorry)..
    It pretty much means that your exhaust smells like fuel that didn`t get burned... Which smells pretty much like fuel.
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    Re: Question regarding use of thinner for carburetor powered engines..

    Quote Originally Posted by GearHead_1 View Post
    Choke adjustment. As you didn`t mention black smoke or rich smell it might be adjusted lean. My experience is however that many adjust the choke too tight especially as you get an engine that has a few miles on it. Sounds like it`s time for you to make the switch to a fuel injected vehicle. Carbs can be temperamental but typically once one learns their habits aren`t something you can`t work with.
    I like carbs. Both to eat and on cars......... !!

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