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Sep 21, 2004 | 12:07 AM

johann5

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Fuel Injection

I have spent another week tweeking the carb on my '49 F1. What a joy it is to play with the manual choke and try to keep it running at every stop sign. It starts fine and runs well after 15 minutes, but in between is a real pain. I have heard of installing electronic throttle body fuel injection. I gather this would be a single injector and air flow sensor and automatic choke. I would like something my converted oil bath would sit on top of. Anyone done this? Can you point me in some direction, even if it is back to square one.
Choked up,
Johann

Sep 21, 2004 | 01:14 AM

angus

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No, but ... if you don't mind spending money, Holley has stuff:
http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...SFI/FMSFI.html

Aftermarket fuel injection seems to be more popular in Australia, maybe because of higher fuel prices, so check out some of these links:
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&ie...ustralia&meta=

DIY EFI:
http://www.diy-efi.org/diy_efi.html

Last edited by angus; Sep 21, 2004 at 01:39 AM.

Sep 21, 2004 | 05:28 AM

halfdone

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Choco Munday has written a couple of good books on the subject

His website is www.hotrodhandbooks.com.au

Send him an email and ask his opinion on what you should do

He's a real nice guy and getting him to give you some advice ain't hard

........getting him to shut up and stop giving advice is a bit more difficult.....

Personally I reckon LPG (propane) is the go......but that's a whole other story

Mark

Sep 21, 2004 | 05:53 AM

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Johann,

Converting to an automatic choke would be a lot less expensive...

Vern

Sep 21, 2004 | 09:26 AM

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Vern might have your solution.......retro-fit your carbwith an aftermarket kit, or.... the series 94 carb was used in '56 as model ECG6 and has an automatic choke.

Sep 21, 2004 | 10:04 AM

Jag Red 54

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The TB fuel injection unit will be pricey and a lot of work with all the wiring and computer hookups, etc. Vern is right. Why not just use a carb with an auto-choke if the one you have is not working? Personally, I have the stock 55 single-barrel on my fairlane. It works great. I believe your problem is that the carb is not adjusted correctly. When the manual choke is ingaged the rpm of the engine should be high. There should be no stalling! Check out the cam that ramps up the throttle when the choke is applied. Watch its operation as somebody closes and opens the choke. Is it moving the throttle? So, unless you just really want to spend a wad of $$, I'd suggest either fixing (rebuild) or repalcing your carb. Good luck, John

Oct 5, 2004 | 11:24 PM

johann5

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Thanks for the input. Sometimes I want to throw $$ at frustration. The choke does kick upen the throttle a bit, as it should. I need to go through the entire engine, looking at the plugs/points and distributor functions. I also need to be patient and set the carb up with the engine all warmed up. It ran like a top today after sitting for three weeks, then when all warmed up it would die with the choke all the way in. Time to tinker.
J