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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 08:54 AM
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Cold Natured 300

I have a 300, Offy Intake Holley 390, and Ford EFI exhaust manifold. I have heater hoses around the base of the carb to give it heat. The truck has always been cold natured, but since changing the manifolds it is really cold natured. As in you have to let it sit a run for a while or it won't move out of it's tracks. Anyone else's like this?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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Yep, mine too. Haven't found a cure for it though...
 
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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Is your engine temp rising to normal? If not, then maybe your thermostat is stuck open. Otherwise, you may be icing up because of the unheated manifold. John
 
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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Sucks dont it
I believe that some old fords used a water heated 4v carb spacer maybe 1980's police crown vic's or wagons?
I remember a guy i worked with messing one of these spacers up on an early 80's crown vic
good luck finding one though
 
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 09:09 AM
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I run the Clifford heated manifold & a 2150 2V carb and it takes 10 to 15 minutes, if it's really cold, to get going; but, after that it runs real good. Coolent stays at 180 deg.
 
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