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The problem - The car will go very lean around 2500 rpm, as if the pump jets were too small.
History: New fuel pump (3.5 PSI to each carb) 55 idle jets 55 pump jets 140 main jets 175 air correctors These carbs are new to the car, and I'm trying to dial them in. The car is lean when I first start it (16 / 17 on my air / fuel gauge), but then levels out to a nice 14.7 idle when warmed up. While driving, I can give the car 20% or so of the pedal, and drive up to highway speeds nicely, but when I goose it, it will go very lean (18-22 on my gauge) followed by a series of backfires and loss of power. I started off with 35 pump jets, and have moved up to 55s, which appear to be the most popular around here. I've also adjusted the pump jet linkage, from the nut fully loosened, and moved it in as far as it would go before affecting the main throttle shaft (like 60 turns or something). What do you guys think, do I need 75 pump jets? |
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 22,248 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch ![]() |
remember, when you make a change to the idle jets you need to reset the idle air mixture screws and maybe tweak the the idle speed screws. i don't think you want to fatten up any further on the idle jets.
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remember, when you make a change to the idle jets you need to reset the idle air mixture screws and maybe tweak the the idle speed screws. i don't think you want to fatten up any further on the idle jets. Yeah, I'm not really going up on the idles until I get an A/F Gauge that says so. I thought I would try 160's because the carbs are full open at low RPMS when the bog occurs. It would only take a minute to try, and I thought it might cut the air when i dump it open. This would be a separate experiment from any other fixes i try. I'll check the pumps again. they are 50s now. how much should they flow per "squeeze"? This all started when I put the tall Idle stacks on. I swear they are pulling more air. They are from the update kit not from the idle jet kit. Do you think there is a difference? I'm having the oil changed, the carbs seals checked, the electrical checked, and they valve's adjusted this week. There was a race in Birmingham last weekend so I ussually take it in after for a once over I'malso backing off on the dizzy to 27 total @ 3500. |
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