[DeTomaso] Edelbrock carbs

[Mikael]

A note on Holley powervalves. They can not only rupture, they can also harden, especially after a winter not covered in fuel. If it's hardened the calibration is way off. To check it, get another new powervalve of same type, push them against each other, they should move the same.

Mikael
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Fra: bill gaino [mailto:gaino at earthlink.net] 
Sendt: 16. april 2012 16:30
Til: Dave Londry; detomaso at realbig.com
Emne: Re: [DeTomaso] Edelbrock carbs

I pulled the Holley this morning and the power valve diaphram  was NOT leaking. I blew out some holes and cleaned it up. Now it is back to running like a scalded dog again!  I run a big fuel filter.  Thanks Bill 1362

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>From: Dave Londry <davel at emspace.com>
>Sent: Apr 16, 2012 12:30 AM
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Edelbrock carbs
>
>I have a Performer 1406 (600 cfm)  and  Thunder 1813 (800cfm) and I 
>have to do emissions testing.
>So I have a lot of experience running them with an A/F meter and an 
>accelerometer.
>
>I thought I was maybe over-carbureted with 800 cfm on a 377,
>  but even at idle it's as easy to tune as the little one and I like 
>the old Carter  better.
>In either case you have to buy a tuning kit and get used to the idea of 
>metering rods.
>These are both electric choke carbs and I'd caution you that the 
>Performer 800 on your link is a manual.
>dave
>
>
>On 15/04/2012 11:41 AM, bill gaino wrote:
>> I just got home from the Rod Run in Tenn. 1362 was a big hit 
>> gathering lots of attention. I had my Holley carb tuned just right 
>> when I left home, but when I got stuck in traffic for a few minutes 
>> it started running rich, then on the way home was surging. I had one 
>> of these Edelbrocks http://www.jegs.com/i/Edelbrock/350/1412/10002/-1 
>> on a SBC that was perfect out of the box. I tempted to scrap the 
>> Holly DP and go with this. Any opinions out there?  Bill 1362
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