[DeTomaso] Carb hesitation on level ground at cruise

[Asa Jay Laughton]

   That's a good start and at least one of the things on my list to try.
   Now I have another thing to try.

   Thank you?

   Asa  Jay

   Sent via radio waves

     On Jul 30, 2024, at 21:08, Forest Goodhart <forestg at att.net> wrote:

   Sounds like either too much vacuum advance or too lean primary main
   jets. Try richening the idle mixture screws about 1/2 to 3/4 turn and
   see if that makes a difference. If so step up two sizes on main jets,
   if not disconnect vacuum advance and see what that does. If neither of
   these makes any difference I'm out of ideas.
   On Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 08:54:36 PM PDT, Mike Drew via DeTomaso
   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
   AJ,
   If you are a bit lost with a carb I think you will be completely in the
   woods with injection. A carb is an extremely simple device by
   comparison.
   Smart people, chime in!
   Mike
   Sent from my iPad
   > On Jul 30, 2024, at 20:45, Asa Jay Laughton via DeTomaso
   <[1]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
   >
   > Owner has asked if we could fix all problems with fuel injection.
   I'm not a fan of saying that because I know a well tuned carb can be
   just as good as well tuned EFI.
   >
   > If the owner persists, what is the collectives opinions on various
   EFI systems out there today?
   >
   > Thank you,
   > Asa  Jay
   >
   > Sent via radio waves
   >
   >> On Jul 30, 2024, at 20:37, Asa Jay Laughton via DeTomaso
   <[2]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
   >>
   >> Hi all,
   >> I'm working with a PIM 427 Hammer (stroked Windsor) in a Pantera.
   This has a Demon carb on it.  I don't know what it has for jets.  I
   know it runs a little rich.
   >>
   >> Here is my situation and in a bit of humility, am stumped at the
   moment.  Sam and I just took it out for a long test drive and it has
   problems on leverlk ground, no load, cruising mode.
   >>
   >> It idles at about 800 rpm, a bit lumpy but starts right up cold,
   doesn't die, no choke (no choke on the Demon carb).
   >> It revs easily and pulls away from a stop sign beautifully.
   >> Under load, moderate throttle or foot to the floor, it runs great.
   >> Off throttle, engine braking,  it runs fine, though it doesn't
   burbble like I would expect
   >> Uphill great, downhill not so much (that cruise position of the foot
   on the go-pedal)
   >> On level ground, 5th gear, holding cruise at 60 MPH at around 2,000
   rpm, it hesitates, jerks, feels like it's misfiring.
   >> Same when in say 4th, holding cruise at a higher rpm but no load
   either with go-pedal down, or engine braking
   >> It does this hesitation at nearly any rpm from 1,500 to 3,500 only
   when holding cruise speed, not when accelerating (even mildly)
   >>
   >> I'm thinking the problem is the idle mixture and speed settings. I'm
   thinking the throttle plates might be closed wee bit too much and idle
   mixture is compensating.  When the throttle is at off-idle, at cruise,
   the transfer ports aren't giving enough gas, or maybe it's air.
   Trouble is there is no AF gauge on it, and my portable can only be
   stuffed in one of four exhaust tips.
   >>
   >> <sigh>  so I'm asking for the collectives opinions, I know there are
   some good ones out there.  I figure I need to re-check timing, advance,
   and carb tune again.
   >>
   >> Thoughts?
   >> Thank you,
   >> Asa  Jay
   >>
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