Running rich?

[76 bird]

I'm guessing the Sunbird is running rich. The last few times I drove it going uphill the car would loose power and stall. Would start right back up but would die again soon after. It would take about 3 tries to make it up a decent sized hill. I also noticed that the exhaust was putting out some decent soot also, enough that it was starting to collect on the bumper.

On small inclines or straight roads no issues.

I have not driven the car since the end of November last year. It is covered up for the winter, but I am getting anxious to get it ready for the spring soon. I dont have a lot of experience with working on carbs

So if it is in fact running rich is it as simple as making the adjustment here?


Thanks

[cjbiagi]

What kind of carb is it? Rochester, Holley, Carter?

[76 bird]

Unsure, that photo was from last year. i will have to wait till I take the cover off to find out.

[Monzamaddogger]

If it still has the stock carb, it was rebuilt at a shop near me. I remember the previous owner saying it still didn't run right. I don't know much about working on carbs, but it sounds like maybe a float adjustment issue?

[76 bird]

If it still has the stock carb, it was rebuilt at a shop near me. I remember the previous owner saying it still didn't run right. I don't know much about working on carbs, but it sounds like maybe a float adjustment issue?

When I bought it I had the carb rebuilt by my local shop. So that should not be the issue, also new plugs where put in as well as a new fuel pump.