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Re: Help me help my old man neighbor with a '79 T-bird
Posted to Emissions Forum on 10/19/2012

If it is a Motorcraft 2150 2V carburetor you probably have a leaking power valve. such a failure is extremely common. It's an easy fix and I would NOT bother to rebuild the carb (just replace the valve) unless there are other indications of such need. You wil... Login to read more.