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Offline Jimray23

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Re: Runaway Revs, Low mpg, air pods....connected issues?
« Reply #100 on: June 01, 2017, 05:57:41 AM »
Yes you always want to make sure the floats are right before anything else in the carb

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Re: Runaway Revs, Low mpg, air pods....connected issues?
« Reply #101 on: June 01, 2017, 06:03:00 AM »
I was successfully able to open a new thread (figured out attachment size limit is small)


here it is: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,166168.0.html


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Re: Runaway Revs, Low mpg, air pods....connected issues?
« Reply #102 on: June 01, 2017, 06:14:44 AM »
No, setting fuel height doesn't require a re-synch. However, once the carbs are properly tuned (AF, jets, etc...) a final vacuum synch may help if you don't get them running right. Also, remember that your valves need to be adjusted properly before a synch (I think that was an earlier post).

Yes, the insufficient fuel issue will be attributed to ALL your stumbling, lean, loss of power issues. Not the only issue, but a major factor. You now see why setting floats by mechanical measure simply is not suitable enough to be accurate. Its a good start, but unless you're skilled it, have the carbs mounted on a bench and sitting perpendicular, you are bound to get variances.
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Re: Runaway Revs, Low mpg, air pods....connected issues?
« Reply #103 on: June 01, 2017, 06:15:38 AM »
I've tried posting a new topic about ten times and it doesn't let me. moderators: why can't I post!?!?
It shows up by the way...
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Re: Runaway Revs, Low mpg, air pods....connected issues?
« Reply #104 on: June 01, 2017, 06:17:30 AM »
No, setting fuel height doesn't require a re-synch. However, once the carbs are properly tuned (AF, jets, etc...) a final vacuum synch may help if you don't get them running right. Also, remember that your valves need to be adjusted properly before a synch (I think that was an earlier post).

Yes, the insufficient fuel issue will be attributed to ALL your stumbling, lean, loss of power issues. Not the only issue, but a major factor. You now see why setting floats by mechanical measure simply is not suitable enough to be accurate. Its a good start, but unless you're skilled it, have the carbs mounted on a bench and sitting perpendicular, you are bound to get variances.

Calj, thank you. I'm moving your reply to the new thread. here: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,166168.0.html