Shane0524
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I just finished rebuilding the carbs and replacing the fuel lines on my 1996 GTX with a stock 787 setup. The machine has 50 hours. When I took it out for its first test ride after the work it ran great. 7000 rpm no problem and 50+ mph. Here is the one issue though, it tended to be a bit difficult to start, it always did start but it seemed like after it sat for a few minutes it would take an extra few seconds of cranking to start. If restarted immediately it usually fired right back up. Then when it did start after sitting it would bog a little and be a bit smokey and then smooth out at normal idle. Once running it runs great. I was thinking that maybe there was some issue in the fuel system causing fuel to run back out of the carbs and therefore take a few more seconds to reprime the system when starting after sitting. But now I'm also wondering if my plugs are just in need of replacement? They came out of the engine a little bit wet around the edges but it had been idling a little before. The ends are dark brown/a little reddish. Anyone have and experience with a similar issue or an idea about what is going on? Do these plugs look normal?[video=youtube;iwx4WJJiyyU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwx4WJJiyyU[/video]
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