That's a good tip ta i'll check that before i do anything drastic.
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 12 6:19 pm
by db
Just tried that Pete- no fuel evident in the venturis so it doesn't look like a fuel leak.
I've fiddled some more , if i set the idle screws to 1/2 turn out i can open the primaries a 1/4-1/2 turn off closed but any more and the idle speed drops. Vac is around 5 or less here so even the 2.5 power valve i have in could be opening?
I just gonna give the carb one last internal check before i drill my first holes
Worst case scenario i'll have to weld up the holes/ buy new blades.
Watch this space...
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 12 8:12 pm
by db
YEAHHHH
Found evidence of a leak between chambers in the gasket behind the sec metering block. I hadn't renewed this one as the one in the kit was slightly different.
I made the extra couple of holes needed in the new gasket and on it went.
I set the butterflies to .045-ish up the transfer slots, mix screws to 2.5, whacked the carb back on and it fired up and idled straight off
I can now gently open the throttle and the revs slowly climb where before it just died!
AND this is BEFORE I went and drilled the butterflies
Best tickover seems 1000-1200, vac 10.
Below that it gets very lumpy and vac drops to 5-6.
Thats good enough for now. Once it's home and the exhausts are done i'll do more fine-tuning and fit the right power valve, etc.
I've given it full throttle a couple of times and there's no sign of the secondaries opening- will they only open when it's under load?
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 12 8:41 pm
by Dart Vader
Glad it sounds like you've solved that one Paul
Dont forget my offer.....
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 12 10:13 pm
by Guy
db wrote:there's no sign of the secondaries opening- will they only open when it's under load?
Yep only under load, well at least thats when there meant to open. I found they would open when they felt like it, when driving my 340 Cuda. I saved fuel when I switched over to a DP when I was crusing but when I was out posing I used a fair bit more
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 12 8:30 am
by Pete
Well done!
(told you )
Go and have some fun now
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 12 5:49 pm
by db
My exhausts are gonna have to exit ahead of the rear tyres so i'm looking at 28" max from collector flanges to silencer, max 18 x 5" diameter straight thru cans, then about 24" to the ends. (all in 2.5")
Are the silencers going to be far enough from the headers?
Can i get away with smaller silencers but still not give next doors dog a heart attack?
I can get the lot in stainless for around £180 and get my mate to weld it up for a crate of Stella
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 12 10:33 pm
by db
FIRST DRIVE ON PUBLIC ROADS
WHAT A BUZZ!!! Still ain't come down!
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 12 10:40 pm
by charger01
Result . Now to cancel that wedding & get to the Euronats instead
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 12 10:51 pm
by MattH
Great youtube clip, credit to you for the work thats gone into the car.
Sounds great too!
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 12 12:45 am
by mopar_mark
db wrote:FIRST DRIVE ON PUBLIC ROADS
WHAT A BUZZ!!! Still ain't come down!
Congratulations, really pleased for you, especially after all the effort you have made to get to this stage.
Keep up the good work
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 12 9:07 am
by Dave-R
Get a hair cut you hippy.
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 12 9:28 am
by Dart Vader
Looking and sounding good Paul, next time I'm up your way you have to show me it for real.
Loving the stance of it too.
Oh, BTW, I AGREE, GET A HAIR CUT
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 12 9:35 am
by TyreFryer
Well done Paul!
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 12 2:30 pm
by db
Thanks all, couldn't have done it without ya
And here's the scariest part of the trip home- my driveway
