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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.
 
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==
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==Engine details==
 
Use any/all that apply from the following list:
 
Use any/all that apply from the following list:
 
* type/size of engine, including engine bore, stroke, rod length
 
* type/size of engine, including engine bore, stroke, rod length
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* cam type (solid, hydraulic; flat tappet or roller)
 
* 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)
 
* 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  
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* 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)
 
* 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
 
* engine vacuum at idle
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* 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)
 
* 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:
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==Vehicle details==
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Vehicle specifics like:
 
* weight
 
* weight
 
* gear ratio
 
* gear ratio
 
* trans type/ratio
 
* trans type/ratio
* the way you use the vehicle (race, w/e toy, parade, DD, etc.)
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* torque converter stall speed
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* the way you use the vehicle, or the percentages if dual use (race, w/e toy, parade, DD, etc.)
  
Then describe:
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===Then describe:===
 
* the symptoms of what is (or is not) happening  
 
* the symptoms of what is (or is not) happening  
 
* what RPM the problem occurs
 
* what RPM the problem occurs
 
* what you're looking for overall
 
* what you're looking for overall
* anything else pertaining to the problem that may help diagnose it
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* any recent changes including parts replacement and/or adjustments that may have been done
 
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[[Category:Engine]]
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[[Category:General hotrodding]]
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[[Category:Troubleshooting]]
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[[Category:Good articles]]
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