03-23-2005, 10:56 PM
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Location: Northern California,
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Cobra Make, Engine: -Sold- Contemporary 427S/C # CCX-3152 1966 427 Med Rise Side Oiler, 8v 3.54:1 Salisbury IRS, Koni's.. (Now I'm riding Harleys)
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no worries
Running on ethyl alcohol is not new, If the car were run that way prior to your fathers passing it would have been jetted (the physical size of the jets is larger) for the mixture he intended.
If the carb was never built to run alcohol I do not suggest doing it yourself. It is a trial and error process which is more time consuming than it is worth. (in my opinion) Alcohol burns cooler and has fewer BTU than gasoline and jetting, timing and plug selection are all different.
It sounds like he left you instructions. Follow them. If it doesn't work out come back and we'll discuss alternatives.
One would be using Xylene or similar additives to meet your emissions requirement. I would first get a pre-test performed at a reputable shop right now to use as a base line for any adjustments you decide to make.
Here's some background on ethly alcohol...
http://www.globalhemp.com/Archives/E...uel/fuel.shtml
Regards,
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A man that is young in years, may be old in hours, if he have lost no time. But that happeneth rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second. For there is a youth in thoughts, as well as in ages... Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
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