• Car Stalls When Putting in Gear

    I was recently asked about a Thunderbird that dies when putting the transmission in drive. This could be caused by a vacuum leak, or possibly it is starving for fuel. Knowing that this particular vehicle has a multitude of vacuum hoses going to the carburetor, I would go with a…

  • Carter AFB Flooding Problem

    Gas is leaking out of the main throttle shaft, or gas is coming out of the top vents, or you get black smoke while idling. All of these are indications of too much gas, or flooding. Here is a list of possible causes in no order of importance. Most float…