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Topic: carburation and a "flat spot", help please...
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goldenbob
Journeyman Posts: 86
From: medford, or., United States
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 08-07-2002 08:44 PM
  
when I am cruising at constant rpm (any rpm) and give it some gas it starts to "go", then has a flat spot, and then she rips (like a bat out of hell). I can feel the accel. squirters working and then a little flat spot. The engine has 12 inches of vacuum at an idle (@700rpm), and an 8.5 power valve on a holley 4160 (750cfm).any help would be appreciated ps. ran my best 1/4 last fri, 13.77 secs, with a sad 60 ft. of 2.12... ------------------
67 coupe (my first car in '78)
10:1 302, 4spd, 9" (lsd)posi
windsor jr heads*
*(tweaked by Lindvig mach.)
crane rollers
performer rpm (match ported)
holley 750 (#4160)
hooker super comp.
full msd
drag radials (oops, ran out of $$$)
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-08-2002 10:29 AM
Could be not enough "squirter" or not a long enough duration pump cam. It may be running out of pump shot before you have primary WOT.  ------------------
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goldenbob
Journeyman Posts: 86
From: medford, or., United States
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posted 08-08-2002 10:33 AM
i know you guys have covered this before, i just dont want to purchase a 10.5 power valve if i dont need to...(starting to have a collection)
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 08-08-2002 10:49 AM
A 10.5 power valve will only enrichen the carb at part throttle and idle. It won't do anything for you at WOT. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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goldenbob
Journeyman Posts: 86
From: medford, or., United States
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 08-08-2002 12:12 PM
problem occurs at any steady rpm, worse with a slight application application of throttle than WOT (didn'y really expain this well) even the slightest throttle increase will find the flat spot immediatly after surge in speed from the squiter...
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Moneymaker
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posted 08-08-2002 12:38 PM
Then it's simple.  You need to reduce the power valve as it is running too rich at part throttle. Install a 6.5 or 5.5. That should cure your problem. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
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