Okay just got off the phone with Scott the one who set up the carb for Brant.
Anyway we went over a few things.
First, Scott mentioned, as I suspected to take somewhere around 3 degrees of the timing out based on where the burn marks are on the ground strap. This by itself could cause the lean conditions and just by backing out the timing it could richen it up a bit. I am vacillating on whether to do this first
Solution; Back out timing to 33 or 34
Also since I came from 5000' in Denver still with Dallas heat and humidity adjustments could be as if I was at an altitude of 3000 to 3500' so jets May not be the issue.
Scott also said and as I have read that I need to look for any vacuum leaks which I will do. It is my understanding that this should justify the PV as mentioned below assuming that the reading is the 13 range.
Scott also mentioned to install an O2 sensor in order to determine A/F mixture, but then I'm jacking up the car and welding a bung on the exhaust bla bla bla. I have a lincoln mig welder but honestly I just moved and most of my tools are still packed and my garage setup is still somewhat disheveled. I asked if he knew of any other product out there where I didn't have to go to those lengths. He said he thinks Holey has a clamp on solution. I will look as Scott said he would explore that too.
What Blykins suggested was the plugs may be a little too hot and that makes some sense in that I dropped to a colder plug but I re-gaped them to .028 to increase the heat per the recommendations of the Supercharger Torqstorm but this re-gap may not have been necessary since I went with a colder plug.
Solution: Get new plugs and Re-gap to at least .030
I also asked if the PV now at 4.5 was correct as my research was showing justifications for 6.5. Scott like a Man admitted he missed that since he overlooked that the car was a manual so he said my suggestion was spot on.
Solution: Replace with 6.5
Scott also said to check the High Speed Bleeds since even a small speck of dust can cause havoc on the carb.
I forgot to ask Scott but I ask what the order of adjustments should be so i will list what I think they should be and any other suggestions are truly appreciated.
- If an easy acquisition get an O2 sensor installed and check for readings.
- Check for vacuum reading and determine if any leaks/fix
- If Vacuum reading shows justification for PV at 6.5 do so now. Half of reading determines PV
- While carb is open check High Speed Bleeds for any blockage.
- Get a new set of plugs probably one set at colder spec and another at the original spec I had in the car and keep gap at .030 instead of .028 I have now. Going to start with colder plug first.
- For silky and shinny hair Rinse and repeat.
Upward and onward.
I will report back my progress and and results.
Thanks everyone for your help.
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