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The carburetor or ? is making the engine run rich. The forklift spews black smoke and won't idle correctly. The previous mechanic had the Carb apart about 10 times and could not get it to run lean.

I need to get this engine to run lean as it did in the past.
This is a 1978 gas engine 6 cylinder forklift.
  • Posted 22 Jun 2011 11:20
  • Modified 22 Jun 2011 11:20 by poster
  • By bigequip
  • joined 22 Jun'11 - 6 messages
  • California, United States

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