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‘55 Teapot puzzle

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Rough running/exhaust popping/hard starting after warmup, plus bubbling sound from carb area (eventually dies down, but returns upon throttle fully opened).  Starts & runs normally when cold though. Carb mod has power valve continuously open, btw. Ideas?

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

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Forum Post ‘55 Teapot puzzle By DANIEL TINDER ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post Sounds like lean, Check fuel pump for weak pressure or flow .... ? By Robs36Ford ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Robs36Ford (8/25/2025)[/b][hr] Sounds like lean, Check... By DANIEL TINDER ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post The vacuum for the power valve on the model 4000 Holley is... By Ted ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Ted (8/25/2025)[/b][hr] The vacuum for the power valve... By DANIEL TINDER ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post Sounds like you need another carb. Shouldn't be that hard to locate... By paul2748 ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]paul2748 (8/26/2025)[/b][hr] Sounds like you need... By DANIEL TINDER ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post My quoted post text disappeared (go figure). Was just curious if... By DANIEL TINDER ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post Are you looking for a rebuilder for your teapot ? These guys... By paul2748 ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]paul2748 (8/27/2025)[/b][hr] Are you looking for a rebuilder... By DANIEL TINDER ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post CHECK THIS OUT -... By KULTULZ ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]KULTULZ (8/28/2025)[/b][hr] CHECK THIS OUT -... By DANIEL TINDER ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post Looks like we are back to the engine running lean when it’s hot. You... By Ted ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post Daniel. Is your particular carb a List #1077 or #1078? The list... By Ted ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Ted (8/28/2025)[/b][hr] Daniel. Is your particular... By DANIEL TINDER ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post "I never thought to check the list # of the refurbished 4000 PONY sold... By KULTULZ ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post Maybe these will be helpful - The APPL CHART will give... By KULTULZ ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post Looks like a #1078. Car is a driver. Even with mostly premium fuel,... By DANIEL TINDER ( 3 Months Ago )
Forum Post You post 'anther carburetor'. Do you mean you have a later style carb... By KULTULZ ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]KULTULZ (9/1/2025)[/b][hr] You post 'anther carburetor'.... By DANIEL TINDER ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post The cover has several of the air bleeds that control the fuel timing... By Robs36Ford ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Robs36Ford (9/1/2025)[/b][hr] The cover has several of... By DANIEL TINDER ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post "Car ran great, even with the [b][u]power valve continuously... By KULTULZ ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post RE: ‘55 Teapot puzzle By DANIEL TINDER ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post Another thing that can make bubbling noise is low coolant By Robs36Ford ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Robs36Ford (9/2/2025)[/b][hr] Another thing that can... By DANIEL TINDER ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post Running great? This isn't what you said in your opening post.. Seems... By paul2748 ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post Hello Seem like Ford cook book said to cut part of top cover off... By cos ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]paul2748 (9/4/2025)[/b][hr] Running great? This isn't... By DANIEL TINDER ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post Site won’t post my quote text. By DANIEL TINDER ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post 'Diluted oil an unlikely cause though.' It is not a cause but a... By KULTULZ ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post Maybe give this guy a call and describe the situation. Tell him the... By KULTULZ ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post It is possible that it is not a carb issue. A lot of time when things... By paul2748 ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]paul2748 (9/6/2025)[/b][hr] It is possible that it is... By DANIEL TINDER ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post Another possibility is a leaking intake manifold gasket. Have you... By Ted ( 2 Months Ago )
Forum Post ? The stripped threads are in the float bowl, not the cover. A... By DANIEL TINDER ( 2 Months Ago )


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