carb rebuild

86LX5liter · 01-07-2001, 05:39 PM

a friend has anedelbrock 500, and he is going to let me try it out, see how it does. but, i think if i go 600, and bring the jet size down, i will be better off. the motor is mild, but is still makes great power. i think i need the airflow of the 600, but with a little less fuel. i tried adjusting the mixture, and when iturn it out 1 full turn, it seems to be the best i am going to get. any less, and the car starts to stumble.
took the car for a drive today, first time out in this chassis. idle is super high when the car warms up, and the throttle lever is against the stopper (whatever that piece is called). pulls hard at half throttle, until 3500 rpm. then the car stumbles and coughs. right when the secondaries open up. got it home, and found two problems. one, even at idle, the secondaries are geting fuel, jets are wide open it seems, and the gas overflows from the carb. saecond, i found i was a little low on antifreeze, and made up a mixture 50/50 with water. poured it in, and it started pouring back out from behind the water pump. it must have been knocked or something during my engine swap. all in all the car runs okay, once i figure the carb out, i should be in good shape. thanks again for all your help.

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12.54 @ 110.90
1.62 60'
best with old car, will let you know once i finish the transfer to the new to me car

I have pictures now, and here are the specs

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01-07-2001, 05:39 PM	#6
86LX5liter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NY Posts: 524	a friend has anedelbrock 500, and he is going to let me try it out, see how it does. but, i think if i go 600, and bring the jet size down, i will be better off. the motor is mild, but is still makes great power. i think i need the airflow of the 600, but with a little less fuel. i tried adjusting the mixture, and when iturn it out 1 full turn, it seems to be the best i am going to get. any less, and the car starts to stumble. took the car for a drive today, first time out in this chassis. idle is super high when the car warms up, and the throttle lever is against the stopper (whatever that piece is called). pulls hard at half throttle, until 3500 rpm. then the car stumbles and coughs. right when the secondaries open up. got it home, and found two problems. one, even at idle, the secondaries are geting fuel, jets are wide open it seems, and the gas overflows from the carb. saecond, i found i was a little low on antifreeze, and made up a mixture 50/50 with water. poured it in, and it started pouring back out from behind the water pump. it must have been knocked or something during my engine swap. all in all the car runs okay, once i figure the carb out, i should be in good shape. thanks again for all your help. ------------------ 12.54 @ 110.90 1.62 60' best with old car, will let you know once i finish the transfer to the new to me car I have pictures now, and here are the specs