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Reman 57 rebuilt carb and pops under load

richardjduhon

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"I have a 98 5.7 volvo.. orig

"I have a 98 5.7 volvo.. originally put in water and somehow water came thru stern and hydro locked #8>> fast forward.. Put reman'ed long block and popped and no power, mechanic said rebuild carb, did, worse. He also added that diaphram was bad in fuel pump so hard to start once sits for while?? Ordered, but could a bad fuel pump be causing problem? pops from carb under load, runs rough low rpm's and no power?? Beyond changing fuel pump, dead end?? wouldn't fuel pump not run engine or would it run and lean as it is doing? Revs fine out of water? thanks"
 
"Ayuh,...

It sounds like a


"Ayuh,...

It sounds like a Fuel Restriction,...

It could be Anything from the Fuel Tank to the Carb...."
 
"CK YOUR TIMING AND FIRING ORD

"CK YOUR TIMING AND FIRING ORDER NOW and FIRST-
Could loosen Dist. hold down bolt and slightly turn, you should notice an immediate change to all your symptoms. Bad timeing WILL cost you a crank/ bearings
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-tjd}"
 
"thanks...put new fuel pump an

"thanks...put new fuel pump and same thing... hard to start too.. I did move dist.. starts better.. How can I check firing order... also.. after changing timing (no gun) it idles faster, but taking out timing idles rough?? Could that be order? how to check?"
 
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