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97 GTX coming back to life

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Well, well, well..... no change in starting with rotary valve and carbs rebuilt with the approved kit. Same old same old until I started bypassing stuff. First in Reading other forums I ran a line directly from the tank to the carbs. Bingo!! Put the fuel filter back in the system still good. Now let's reconnect the fuel selector. There we returned to the problem. Line's have been recheck three times and were correct there. That was a new OEM pretty sure I ordered from pro-caliber with my gaskets. Going to have to go back and look through receipts. I have no idea why a new one would be causing me them issues. BUT now I have a new issue. Both carb butterflies are sticking wide open when HOT. I use zip ties on the fuel lines this time. Actually the one with the little metal tabs I have them. Same brand and all recommended in the carb rebuild thread. Unhooked throttle cable, linkage and each individual carb was sticking. Neither zip tie or hose is touching the area for the throttle. I know to check this as I had done that one time with the clamp. That will throw you for a loop. Gaskets appear to be uniform around the edges from what I can see. Go out this morning when they're cool and not sticking. What am I missing now??

I had a brand new fuel selector causing issues. I opened it up and found the rubber inside had twisted. Have a look at yours, you've identified it as a problem.

I'd pull the carbs a check the throttle plate shafts. Disassemble and clean, grind the back side of throttle plate screws first to remove. If they strip just get the ss allen head screws, size is .50 x 3mm x 8mm lenght. Apply red loctite on them. Search ebay, I paid a few dollars shipped qt 10.
 
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