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Geologist
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Carburetor Experts????
To start, I am no carb expert at all and plan on going EFI when I can afford it. So to anyone who has experience with carburetor's, does a carb spacer help with warm hard starts?
Bronco starts up great when cold. But like today, I drive it for ten minutes, walk around Lowe's, come back and I have to hold the pedal to the floor and crank for a few seconds before it starts. The old 2 barrel never did this, started as soon as I put the new edelbrock 4barrel and intake on.
I was thinking of getting a carb spacer because I thought maybe the carb is getting hot and vapor lock was occuring....any thoughts??
_________________ 1966 Bronco, rebuilt 302, Twin shift Dana 20, T19, 3.5 suspension lift, 2 inch body, 35x12.50 tires
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Rox Crusher
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Carburetor Experts????
I think your diagnosis is dead on.
A little surprising it would do it when this cool out though.
_________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires.
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 2:34 pm |
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Geologist
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Carburetor Experts????
I agree too..But, I guess even though it is colder out, the engine still operates at the standard temp no matter what time of year and transfers that heat to the carb???I don't know... BTW, I just sent you a PM on on classicbroncos....I thought I recognized that name!
_________________ 1966 Bronco, rebuilt 302, Twin shift Dana 20, T19, 3.5 suspension lift, 2 inch body, 35x12.50 tires
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:15 pm |
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Justin
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Carburetor Experts????
What carb are you running? I may have a spacer for you.
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:01 pm |
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Geologist
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Carburetor Experts????
I have the edelbrock performer 1406; it's a 4 barrel carb. If it does fit, just let me know how much; cash or beer, or both ![icon biggin icon biggin](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin_.gif)
_________________ 1966 Bronco, rebuilt 302, Twin shift Dana 20, T19, 3.5 suspension lift, 2 inch body, 35x12.50 tires
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:16 pm |
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Justin
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Carburetor Experts????
The one I've got will work for you. It's a 1/2" phenolic spacer and is yours for the low price of nothing. PM me with your location and we can figure out how to get it to you. It could help, and definitely won't hurt. If you want to bring the seals and stuff to install it we can throw in on at my place. I've got the same carb and would be happy to tinker on it with you.
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 10:23 pm |
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Geologist
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Carburetor Experts????
You got a deal! Thanks Justin....sending a PM
_________________ 1966 Bronco, rebuilt 302, Twin shift Dana 20, T19, 3.5 suspension lift, 2 inch body, 35x12.50 tires
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 10:45 pm |
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ZOSO
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Carburetor Experts????
on my 79 I dont have to floor it on a hot start but just barely crack open the throttle when cranking.
_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Geologist
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Carburetor Experts????
_________________ 1966 Bronco, rebuilt 302, Twin shift Dana 20, T19, 3.5 suspension lift, 2 inch body, 35x12.50 tires
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ZOSO
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Carburetor Experts????
Im running an edlebrock 1411 with a 1in plastic spacer. But I have also tuned it with a wideband o2 so it's dead on. With the proper timing and carb adjustments it should not have any issues.
If you plan to run the carb for a while it might be a worth while investment to purchase a wideband set-up. It will allow you to tune it with out having to guess if your close or not. I run the AEM uego 6-1 set-up in both my bronco and mustang.
_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Geologist
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Carburetor Experts????
_________________ 1966 Bronco, rebuilt 302, Twin shift Dana 20, T19, 3.5 suspension lift, 2 inch body, 35x12.50 tires
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Justin
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Carburetor Experts????
Ive got one as well, but from innovate motorsports. The world is my chassis dyno. They're worth every penny. After i go efi I'm thinking about doing the tune myself since I've got it.
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Booger
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Carburetor Experts????
I've used the phenolic and found a wood spacer to work the best. Not sure where I got it probably from Summit. I was having that problem all the time and what I also did was wrap the fuel line, run the line so it doesn't lay on the engine very long anywhere. This gas with 10% ethanol boils pretty easily so you have to remove as much heat as possible.
_________________ Bob - Turning hydrocarbons into noise since 1970
Spiritual owner of the now Zoso mobile (1974 Bronco Ranger - EFI 351W-4R70W-ARB front and rear-STC softtop- High Country hood-3 1/2" WH lift- Cross inboard rear shock mnt- Duffs bumpers- Warn 8274- 33's- Cheby disc conversion)
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