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Old 03-16-2019, 05:33 AM   #14
j rick kirby
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Re: Spark plugs and lack of power

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Originally Posted by Davidw04 View Post
So would the fuel smell be too rich or lean? If I start the car and it’s at idle the fuel smell is strong
It is supposed to be rich at start up when cold and under WOT to protect the motor. Without cats it's going to smell rich all the time. It's the way all cars smelled up to 1975 I believe and we never noticed. Now I can smell a catless car from across town.
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