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==Introduction== It's always a good idea to give as much info as you can about the vehicle and engine when asking for help on the forum. ==Details== Use any/all that apply from the following list: * type/size of engine, including engine bore, stroke, rod length * cylinder head type and flow, valve sizes, * cam type (solid, hydraulic; flat tappet or roller) * camshaft specs (lift, duration- advertised and @ 0.050" lift, LSA, ICL, installed w/any advance/retard, springs) * rocker arm type (stamped steel, roller tip, full roller) and brand * ignition timing (initial, total, "all in by" RPM, vacuum advance?, how much timing vac. adv. supplies, hooked to manifold or ported vacuum) * engine vacuum at idle * intake type (open or divided plenum, high or low rise, EFI or carb, spacer or no spacer, etc.) * compression ratio * carburetor type (Q-jet; Edelbrock/Carter; Holley vacuum secondary or double pumper) and CFM size * carburetor specs (jetting, power valve, accelerator pump cam and squirter size, turns on the Idle-Eze (if a BG), turns on the idle mixture screws, any changes that have been made from how the carb was set up originally, if known) Along w/the vehicle specifics like: * weight * gear ratio * trans type/ratio * torque converter stall speed * the way you use the vehicle, or the percentages if dual use (race, w/e toy, parade, DD, etc.) Then describe: * the symptoms of what is (or is not) happening * what RPM the problem occurs * what you're looking for overall * any recent changes including parts replacement and/or adjustments that may have been done * anything else pertaining to the problem that may help diagnose it [[Category:Engine]] [[Category:General hotrodding]] [[Category:Troubleshooting]] [[Category:Good articles]]

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