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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
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posted 09-21-2004 11:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
When I got the carb it had a manual choke installed. I removed it from the carb and didn't re-use it. I have always ran without a choke. I just remembered last night that I never plugged or even checked to see if there were any vacuum sources behind the manual choke plate on the carb body. Do I need to the plug the vacuum passage in the same spot that I plugged on my 600vs with an electric choke.

If thats a open vacuum source that might the were the idle problems are comong from.

Thanks

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capri man
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posted 09-21-2004 11:45 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for capri man   Click Here to Email capri man     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
i think there is one to plug ron. just start the engine and put your finger over all the holes and you can tell.

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Fastymz
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posted 09-21-2004 06:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I replaced the PV with a 6.5, and plugged the choke vacuum passage. i didn't check for vacuum there before I plugged, but the car seems to idle a lot better and no more leaks from anywhere, so far.

I let it warm up to 180 degree's at idle only. It never missed a beat. I hope I have the idle and leaking problems behind now.

I still need to take it for a test drive. But today is moving day for me. Man moving just SUCKS big time.

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Fastymz
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posted 09-22-2004 01:19 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I took my car over to the garage at the Apt, we are renting. It started and idled ok, until I drove it. It's still loading up and almost die's ?

Besides loading up at idle and small bog when it's first floored. It ran real strong once it got going. I hit it once from about 30mph in second gear, again a bog but then it went great.

So I still need help with the it loading up at idle and at cruise, and now a bog when it's first floored ?

Help please

If it bogs right away it needs more or less fuel ?

Loading up idle could be ?

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Fastymz
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posted 09-22-2004 01:23 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I also noticed it popped out of the carb when I went to first start it. Could the idle and loading up problems be in the ignition and not in carb at all ?

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Dubz
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posted 09-22-2004 01:24 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Dubz   Click Here to Email Dubz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
what do you have for an ignition setup?

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Fastymz
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posted 09-22-2004 01:30 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Dura sprak unit and dist, a MSD blaster coil.

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Dubz
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posted 09-22-2004 01:43 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Dubz   Click Here to Email Dubz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
wouldn't it have been a problem with the old carb though if it was ignition??

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Fastymz
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posted 09-22-2004 01:47 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yeah thats what I was thinking too. But I don't want to over look anything.

But keep in mind with the old carb it just started loading up, but other wised idled and ran great.
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FiveOFastback
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posted 09-22-2004 11:42 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for FiveOFastback   Click Here to Email FiveOFastback     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Fastmyz
I would think the reason its loading up is because you let it idle up to 180deg. and the plugs get loaded up and need to be cleared out with a few 3500-4500rpm revs. Try that the next time, then go get on it on the test drive. Same problem my father and I had our first time out in the 67 after the body shop.

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bluestreek
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posted 09-22-2004 01:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for bluestreek   Click Here to Email bluestreek     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Are you using a filter right before the carb? Have you installed new block gaskets lately? The 650 that I was tuning on last week needed larger jets when the weather cooled off. 70 in front and 78 in the rear, 31/33 squirts, new gaskets, and I set the rear butterflies just on top of the transfer slots. After warming it up and setting mixture and idle speed, it runs damn near perfect. Good luck with yours.

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rockafellz
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posted 09-22-2004 01:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for rockafellz   Click Here to Email rockafellz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hey Ron,

I haven't shipped the package yet. I keep forgetting. Doh!!

Give me a call on my cell later or msg me on yahoo to remind me pls!!

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Fastymz
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posted 09-22-2004 01:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If I rev, or run it hard it'll clean for a few seconds and then go right back to loading up and dragging the idle down. Until I rev it etc ?

I put all new gaskets and cleaned to carb out, and then blew it all out with compressed air.

My inline filter is right after the mech, fuel pump.

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JCQuinn@work
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posted 09-22-2004 02:21 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for JCQuinn@work   Click Here to Email JCQuinn@work     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I didn'r read all of the replies so I may be duplicating advice but anyway....

The most common cause of loading up at idle with a Holley is having the floats set too high. When the fuel level in the bowl is too high gas dribbles out into the venturi causing the loading up.

The slight hesitation when you mash the throttle is probably due to the setting of the accelorater pump lever. The lever should be moved enough to get a squirt of gas when the butterflies begin to open. To correct this Holley makes several pump cams that have various lift rates. Sometimes the pump lever just needs to be bent a little bit so it makes better contact with the pump cam.

Happy Holleying
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Fastymz
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posted 09-23-2004 02:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks John, I need to check the float level again. I use sight plugs I can't always tell how low the fuel is.

Thanks to you all, this is driving me crazy, I'm trying not to drive you all crazy too.

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JCQuinn@work
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posted 09-23-2004 04:33 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for JCQuinn@work   Click Here to Email JCQuinn@work     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I should also mention that setting the float so that fuel just dribbles out of the hole in the float bowl isn't always the best. All the holley books say to set the fuel there but I have had experience where that setting was too high for my car. I start at that setting and if fuel is still dribbling out, I lower the float until the dribbling stops. Look in the carb while the engine is running, you can see the dribbling.

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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 09-23-2004 06:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SteveLaRiviere   Click Here to Email SteveLaRiviere     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I agree with John. I like to take the sight plugs off and lower the level until you need to rock the car before the fuel trickles out.

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n2oMike
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posted 09-23-2004 08:42 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for n2oMike   Click Here to Email n2oMike     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
It won't affect the running, but the hole where the choke linkage comes up needs plugged or it will be a source for unfiltered air.

As for setting the float level, it won't change instantly when dropping the level. The fuel needs time to get consumed by the engine as the float is lowered.

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Fastymz
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posted 09-24-2004 01:45 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Fastymz   Click Here to Email Fastymz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks for the advice, as soon as I get some time I'll try adjusting the floats.

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Ryan Wilke
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posted 09-24-2004 07:29 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ryan Wilke   Click Here to Email Ryan Wilke     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by n2oMike:

It won't affect the running, but the hole where the choke linkage comes up needs plugged or it will be a source for unfiltered air.


Mike,
What would you recommend to plug the hole - just a dab of silicone maybe?

Thanks!
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bud4660
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posted 09-24-2004 09:12 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for bud4660   Click Here to Email bud4660     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
I also noticed it popped out of the carb when I went to first start it. Could the idle and loading up problems be in the ignition and not in carb at all ?


Scoop anytime the carb backfires you can blow the powervalve. With it running look down the carb and see if you can see fuel dripping or running down the inside.

Also on this.
"Besides loading up at idle and small bog when it's first floored. It ran real strong once it got going. I hit it once from about 30mph in second gear, again a bog but then it went great."
It could be starving for fuel. Its hard to tell without playing with the jets and looking at the plugs. But alot of people think what feels like a bog is from to much fuel. Most of the time its from to much air and not enough fuel. When you snap the throttle open it has to have lots of fuel quick for all that air you just let in. I like to run 50cc pumps and big squirters on both ends. But I dont drive it on the street either. The cam that drives the pump has two holes for adjustments. Try setting it up to the next one. I bought one of those cam kits with all the different sizes. Ended up just using the one that came on the carb. It seemed to work better..lol
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