2L Pinto Running Rich?

[themountain]

Happy Bank Holiday!!

I thought I would do a bit of housekeeping on the old girl and replaced the plugs but there seems a large amount of residue on them - I imagine it is running a bit rich?

I am not sure when they were last changed, probably 4 years ago but less than 2000 miles.

I'm running a standard carb but that's actually pretty good as I stripped it over the winter and rebuilt. I could upgrade to a Weber but trying to save some money at the moment so a bit loathe too.

It's an auto choke which I wonder if that could be the issue? At start it pops out a fair bit of soot from the exhaust, but if you turn it off and back on then it's completely fine.

Any help appreciated.

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[Kevin Hawkins]

I change my vv carb to a Weber, but was very disappointed it does it does not run half as good I was very disappointed if I had the chance and had the time I would change back but it’s to big a job now
Kevin