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Sorry, I am an old guy and this is the easy way. All the info is there. [ATTACH]
Oh I plan on some more diagnosis before I will.
Well folks, took the center carb off, went through the whole process again, clean, adjust etc. fired it up, tried all 3 acc pump settings and it...
My "tries" are almost a carbon copy of yours. Time for another compression test. thanks for your time Rich
I have the modified PV in the primary carb, tested ok last night. Yes plugs are rich looking but that is all based on garage running, adjustments...
Thanks for the input, greatly appreciated
will do...thank you What if I did both?
Yep, tore the red down before going to the blue, hoping to find exactly what you described.. but no, vanes fell out in my hand and zero corrosion....
internal in the coil, not an external
thanks for your response, no vacuum advance, its an older Accel dual point with a tach drive. I tried to stay period correct when I was building...
Everyone says 2.5-3.5. I've ran mine at 4.5 before with no flooding issues. Just got to keep an eye on those needles...........rl
THX for the info Chris on my second regulator already, came with my new fuel pump. other than bouncing around it's at 4.5 as advertised.... But I...
Thanks, Well I did do a 12v conversion and lord knows I am not an electrical genius, voltage at the coil running?? Coil itself is new. thx for...
thank you, that's on my list too. I took the primary carb apart yesterday just to go through it. Did not really see anything other than the bowl...
update: 11-2024: well honestly nothing has changed. Car is still falling on it's face at 35-40mph. I take my foot off the gas, let it run at...
I forgot to write that in my update, I did non op also at that time
quick update: Did the research and went down to AAA to make sure I was correct with things. Yes Vin verification is required do to out of state;...
as soon as they see P/U it is considered commercial, period. No way to just get car plates.
ya I have 2 '49's
it's a '49
California builders: has anyone figured away around the mandatory weight cert required for registration / title of trucks? Got one out of Montana...
it was, but a float "drop" adjustment.
Andy, all replies help and I appreciate them. I agree with the 94's being simple, I rebuilt all three without issue. I will say, with the old...
Can't really do that on Holley 94's (2100) fuel inlet is part of the top. But I will be checking them.. thx for the input
ON/OFF is a great way to think of it. Guess I should check the other 2 carbs too.. thx Rich
UPDATE: Well I did not have much time in the shop this weekend but here is what I have done and found out: I wanted to eliminate the coil...
Oh I will................I won't even go to Vegas anymore unless I,m working at SEMA.....
Appreciate all that feedback sir, VERY MUCH! I have plenty to go through for sure. Car will spend most of its time on the street, not many place...
great idea for the future.....thx
The old Fram style filter is installed after the pump, none before it (yet) :) I agree with the coil, its an old one that I had. Doing fuel...
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