Feedback carb mixture adjustment?
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Feedback carb mixture adjustment?
86 300 1bbl feedback carb
When i tinkered with the carb previously i ran the mixture screw all the way in the backed off 1-1/4 turns. Got it idling very well. But im lacking any hill power in 4th (np435 granny 4) at 35/40mph. I almost think its rich but how is that possible? Every carb i have touched before was full in then back out 1-1/4 or so for base mixture.
Anyway, how did you set yours? No vac gauge available. Air pump removed by po. Doing ignition/carb swap in about 3 months. Just want to get this working well til then.
Btw what is THE go to replacement 1bbl?
When i tinkered with the carb previously i ran the mixture screw all the way in the backed off 1-1/4 turns. Got it idling very well. But im lacking any hill power in 4th (np435 granny 4) at 35/40mph. I almost think its rich but how is that possible? Every carb i have touched before was full in then back out 1-1/4 or so for base mixture.
Anyway, how did you set yours? No vac gauge available. Air pump removed by po. Doing ignition/carb swap in about 3 months. Just want to get this working well til then.
Btw what is THE go to replacement 1bbl?
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Did you ever say where you picked up the ported vacuum for the DSII distributor? If you did I have forgotten. I thought this was a problem with the feedback carb?
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It seemed to react correctly with the timing light and in a best case scenario I can consistently get 17 mpg so I am happy with it. But to be fair my normal is 14-15 mpg.
I think this feed back carb is off an 84 or 85 as it doesn't have a TPS on it.
Jim
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Jim, that red hose, whats it connect to? That port on my carb is open. Came that way for me. It doesnt seem to draw vac. Ive just left it open.
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I think the red hose is a high-temp material and is used from the hot-air choke to a port in the air horn where it pulls filtered air.
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