[Fresh Wind]

My friend had a 3rd generation Mustang with a 4 cylinder engine. That POS ran almost as well as a diesel as it did with the ignition turned on.

[count-your-change]

If I recall correctly the carbs had a solenoid that was supposed to snap the throttle plate closed when the engine was turned off but often didn't function properly. The timing was retarded to prevent quick acceleration or rapid timing advance, Air pumps and charcoal canisters.

Ford circulated exhaust gas around the base of the carb when the engine was cold but the solenoid for this seldom worked very long...in short the system was a mechanics nightmare.

Anyone that has never experienced owning one of these old pollution control engines can never appreciate the benefits of fuel injection.