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Old 11-27-2007, 01:14 AM
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Priobe

while your displacement is about the same, your cam is much wilder (mine is a straight cam with about 225@.050 in/ex) and your compression lower (10:1)

Even whitout seeing your lm-1 data I would rule out ignition as the primary cause. Btw, the MSD stops beeing a multiple spark unit at about 3000. Its just single (long duration) spark from there on up.

Jac already pointed out why, both your Idle & Main are leaner than mine.

With the wilder cam and lower compression, it most probably will need a richer mixture that what I am running.

Depending on what parts you have on hand, I would start by reducing the Venturi size to 40. Donīt go to 37mm that is way to small even for my motor.

The stronger signal from the smaller Venturi will allow the transition circuit to kick in earlier.

As a next step I would reduce the air corrector, too big an air corrector will slow down the kick in of the transition ...

Just make sure to do one change at a time - I use an Excel table to keep track of the changes - at my age I tend to forget quickly
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Old 11-27-2007, 09:53 AM
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68gt500,

I am glad you posted that information. I was actually thinking of replacing my setup with the 37 choke setup to see if the problem persist.

If you feel that the 40 will work, I will try those first and work my way on down if needed.

I agree with you about forgetting. I have decided to create a diary on all my changes.

I will let you know.
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Old 11-29-2007, 05:19 AM
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Idle fuel jet--------75
Idle jet holder -----110/120

Main fuel jet-------170
Main Air Correction-130/140

Pump or Bleed------55

Choke size---------42mm

Check your fuel pressure (running & as close to carbs as possible- remember webers dont like high pressures)

From the info you have given it looks like your main problem has been the air correction size- dont forget to check the advance curve out as well.

One other thing that helps is any form of anti-reversion cone in the exhaust primary pipes- really smooths out the idle on a setup like this.

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One other thing that helps is any form of anti-reversion cone in the exhaust primary pipes- really smooths out the idle on a setup like this.

Jac Mac[/quote]

What is a anti-reversion cone?

I think I have those jets I will give it a try. If not I will have to order them from aircooled.
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Old 11-29-2007, 01:21 PM
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One other thing that helps is any form of anti-reversion cone in the exhaust primary pipes- really smooths out the idle on a setup like this.

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What is a anti-reversion cone?

I think I have those jets I will give it a try. If not I will have to order them from aircooled.[/quote]


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