Be sure you keep all 2 or 4 screws even. You can also do these adjustments without a vacuum gauge. The adjustments are the same except you will adjust to highest engine RPM at idle.
To properly size a power valve, take a vacuum reading at idle and if it is above 12" for a standard transmission a 6. For automatic transmissions take a vacuum reading in gear at idle and if the vacuum is below 12" divide that in half for proper size.
Example 9" of vacuum in gear at idle will require a 4. After I shut my car off and come back out the next morning there is gas on the throttle shaft and puddled on the intake. What causes this? This is usually caused by percolation. This is when the engine is shut off and the engine temperature rises it causes the fuel to boil in the bowl and leak out of the boosters.
There are a couple of things you can do to resolve this situation. One is make sure the fuel level is not too high. The heat from the engine will rise into the carburetor at times and will cause the fuel to boil. Installing a phenolic heat spacer between the carburetor and the intake or a heat shield can cure this.
These parts will prevent heat from getting to the carburetor and boiling the fuel. To adjust the fuel level you will need to take out the sight plug on the side of the fuel bowl. With the vehicle running loosen the lock screw on top of the fuel bowl and turn the nut clockwise to lower the level or counter clockwise to bring up the level. You want it to be at the bottom of the sight hole.
If you turned it too far down it might bend the tang on the float. If you bent the tang on the float, you'll need to get back to a good starting point. This will get you back to a starting place. How do I know if a vacuum or mechanical secondary carburetor is best for me?
For street cars, the vacuum secondary carburetor works best on mid-weight or heavyweight cars with an automatic transmission. They are more forgiving than a double pumper is because they work by sensing engine load.
The mechanical secondary carburetor is best on a lighter car with radical camshaft and a lower gear and manual transmission or on a car that is going to be used for racing purposes. The first thing you need to check is your float level.
No fuel should run from the sight hole unless you shake the vehicle. Next check the engine vacuum at idle. Anything below 12" divide in half. For example 9" vacuum will use a 4. Another possible cause associated with performance camshafts are exposed transfer slots. You should not see more than. If it is not instant back off the nut on the pump arm 1 full turn counter clockwise then check it again. Do this until it is instant. I just bought a new carburetor and it has a warning that it will not work with an overdrive transmission.
What can I do about this? This warning was placed with the carburetor because if not installed properly with the correct transmission kickdown bracket for the GM R4 it will result in premature transmission failure. Part and with the kickdown mounting stud part will allow the proper adjustment of the cable.
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