Looking for 292 info
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Looking for 292 info
Greetings,
I have a 63 F-250 with a 292
( http://dopey.hopto.org/gallery/toys ). This is my first Y block and I would like to find out a bit more about the engine.
One thing I notice is that it seems to run rough at idle. The engine doesnt really vibrate but if you listen to the exhaust it sounds 'lumpy'. Is this a characteristc of the engine? Timing and all are set where they need to be.
The thing runs great, only has about 52,000 miles on it too.
Anything you think I need to know about these would be handy.
Thanks!
I have a 63 F-250 with a 292
( http://dopey.hopto.org/gallery/toys ). This is my first Y block and I would like to find out a bit more about the engine.
One thing I notice is that it seems to run rough at idle. The engine doesnt really vibrate but if you listen to the exhaust it sounds 'lumpy'. Is this a characteristc of the engine? Timing and all are set where they need to be.
The thing runs great, only has about 52,000 miles on it too.
Anything you think I need to know about these would be handy.
Thanks!
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If you are listening to a single exhaust it will never sound smooth; chalk that up to the way the crossover pipe feeds right into the other manifold.
With duals it will smooth right out, unless of course you add a lumpy cam.
With duals it will smooth right out, unless of course you add a lumpy cam.
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Originally posted by 286merc
If you are listening to a single exhaust it will never sound smooth; chalk that up to the way the crossover pipe feeds right into the other manifold.
If you are listening to a single exhaust it will never sound smooth; chalk that up to the way the crossover pipe feeds right into the other manifold.
Couldnt figure out why I couldnt smooth it out...thanks!
