Engine 283 Chris Craft

by Michael
(North East MD )

1967 corsair 283 new block 100 hrs .

Warm up at dock runs ,starts great 3400 rpm 15 mins start bogging down slowly then no power . Throttle back to 900 rams sit 4 mins then 3400 rpm run. 12 min losses power Boggs down as it get warm it gets worst, then maybe it run at 2200 rpm steady but no more power would go any faster .

Carb rebuilt Holly though bad seats two carb both same .
Holly electic red pump 7 lbs max persure should not be a problem !
Clean tank , new line from tank , new filter etc

Just lost

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