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I actually hadn't thought about that gasket but the base plate gasket could be causing drag also.
This is a Q-jet. The throttle plates move very easily when off the car and seat very nicely. Again the bores for the throttle shafts have been bronzed so I feel confident this is not a vacuum leak at the throttle shafts.
The return spring is healthy enough but has the placement at the carb linkage moved from the factory return placement. I like it to pull directly from the same spot as the pedal so the force vestor is equaled out.
I have checked the primary side when this condition happens to make sure it is returning to the set screw but I didn't pay attention to the secondaries. I will check that.
The fuel pump is the factory style mechanical and the float has been set and checked twice with a new float so I'm pretty confident in this setting.
The car does run slightly rich at idle all the time but I thought that was because of the cam choice.
I have a 67 Chevy truck and I just realized it doesn't do what the Cutlass does so I started asking. Let me get through these suggestions and I will get back with probably more questions.
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