[DeTomaso] Troubleshooting Carb

[astephens]

> I'm aware of the ignition retard feature.  I think that's one of those 
> ideas
> that didn't work.  If I had one, I'd disable it.

        You mean that wasn't one of Ford's Better Ideas?  :-))

Thanks,
Art





> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] 
> On
> Behalf Of astephens
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 10:58 AM
> To: Will Kooiman; JDeRyke at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Troubleshooting Carb
>
> Thanks Will,
>     I think you are right about the adjustment.  Instructions in the
> Pantera Technical Information folder lead me to believe turning the screws
> in would lean the mixture.  I also think it may now be a timing issue.
> Apparently there is a ignition retard feature that retards timing ten
> degrees during prolonged idling if the engine gets too hot.  I suspect 
> that
> valve is retarding my timing more often than necessary.  I will try
> bypassing that thing and see what happens.  I also discovered that I need 
> a
> new coil wire as it is making an interesting light show after dark! One 
> more
>
> issue is that I think the float level needs to be adjusted.  I'm pretty 
> sure
>
> that there is too much fuel in the bowl leading to a leaking carb.  I'm
> looking forward to what will hopefully be a productive day of Pantera
> repairs.
>
> Art
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Will Kooiman" <wkooiman at earthlink.net>
> To: <JDeRyke at aol.com>; <artstephens at charter.net>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 4:48 PM
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Troubleshooting Carb
>
>
>> I'm pretty sure the idle screws on Autolite carbs lean as you screw in,
>> and
>> richen as you screw out.
>>
>> That's just one thing to tune, though.  They are a whole different animal
>> from Holleys - not better or worse, just different.
>>
>> Try this forum:  http://www.network54.com/Forum/88781/
>>
>> I haven't gone there in a long time.  They might be able to help.
>>
>> Will.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
>> On
>> Behalf Of JDeRyke at aol.com
>> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 4:03 PM
>> To: artstephens at charter.net; detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Troubleshooting Carb
>>
>> Art, on some carbs, the adjustable needle increases fuel flow (richens)
>> and
>> on others it increases air flow (leans). If your stock engine has a 
>> truely
>> stock carb, you'll need an expert in Ford/Autolite carbs. Most of us 
>> threw
>> them
>> away in horror and put something else on that we were familiar with.
>> Sorry-
>> J
>> Deryke
>>
>>
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