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Old June 16th, 2022, 06:45 AM
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Default Re: Terrible milage

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Originally Posted by Jim A View Post
I have had my GMC for a while and rebuilt the one barrel Holley a few times.
That doesn't seem to have saved me from the stupid question: What is a power valve?
Not a stupid question!

The power valve enriches the mixture off idle at low manifold vacuum, as when the engine is under load with the throttle open. Part #26 in this diagram:


https://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw11.html
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