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| Author: | vanleer mopars [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Weber carburetor for Slant 6 |
Hello Slant 6 members Hello from Arizona, I am a new member and new owner of a 1974 Plymouth Scamp, Slant 6. I currently have a weber carburetor mounted onto Clifford intake. My question is, it is starting to get cold out here in AZ, and I realized I do not have a choke on the carburetor. Also I need to adjust timing and floats. I would like to do it myself; I am tiered of taking my ride to vehicle repair shops and them making money off me. The reason for the float adjusts is when I try accelerating sometimes it wants to die. So a friend told me that it is properly my float needs adjustment. The timing I noticed idles high when sitting. Is it worth it me giving it a shot since it is my daily driver, or am I better off taking it to a specialist? I have pictures but don’t understand how to post within this forum, I click on image. and img symbol appears. Thank you for your time Van Leer Mopars |
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| Author: | wjajr [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 10:18 am ] |
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Welcome aboard vanleer mopars, I’m not fluent in Weber Carburators, but I suspect you could locate the float level spec and electric choke kit for the model carburetor you have. That aside, there are other conditions that can cause high idle and stalling when driving off from a stop. Two that come to mind are: a vacuum leak causing a lean air/fuel mixture; and secondly, a malfunctioning accelerator pump. Incorrect base timing can also influence idle quality as well. Dose you Clifford intake have provisions for hydronic heat, or rather a way to plumb hot coolant to its under belly? Often lower temperatures will cause drivability problems when no choke, and no manifold heat are available. What happens is the air/fuel mixture contacts cold manifold, and the fuel condenses on the cold metal coming out of suspension making a lean mixture. Also if humidity & temperature conditions are right, carburetor ice can form causing all kinds of drivability conditions, and rotten fuel economy. If you are handy, you most likely can overcome lack of heat, choke, and setting correct timing. To post photos on this site, you must first upload you photos to hosting site such as “Photobucketâ€, and then link to that site. As outlined [url=http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4434&sid=c1dbe5a54daf1859e14bada489a846d] here[/url] under the red button on home page: "Board Tips". |
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| Author: | 805moparkid [ Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:57 pm ] |
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where are you in az?? |
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| Author: | wjajr [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:45 am ] |
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Van has posted carb photos on FABO under a similar worded post. After viewing those photos, he has a hydronicly heated Clifford intake manifold, eliminating one gremlin. Quote: Hello from Arizona,
Yup, I’m guessing he is from AZ… Question is, at what elevation and climate of his location; desert or mountains.
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| Author: | vanleer mopars [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:04 am ] |
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Yes I live I'm Casa Grande AZ. I was able to adjust timing and acceleration, thanks to the info provided by you on FABO. Now its time to see if my ch. oke is squared away this morning. It's cold out and let's see if it starts! |
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