Recent content by Geoff 2

Carter never made an AFB that had 1.75" throttle bores; the Edel 800 AFB & AVS have 1.75" bores. They are a completely new design with new boosters.

If just #1 is not getting spark, it could be the cap or lead. It could also be the reluctor gap [ likely it has no gap, is touching the pole piece & you get no spark on THAT cyl ]. It could be the gap is too big, but that is less likely if just one cyl is affected.

Remove a valve cover. Check for loose rockers [ up & down, not side to side ]. If you can push the p'rod down into the lifters, that means the lifters did not pump up. Could be faulty lifters, or jammed internally.

Use Loctite bearing retainer. If there is significant side to side play, you may need to shim it first.

You do not want dielectric grease on the horn roller. DG is an insulator & the horn may not work.

It is a looooong way to send it back if it has a problem.......

Make sure BOTH needles & seats in the carb are open, one not stuck shut.

The 272 Purple cam would be idea. Go bigger at your own risk..... NOBODY has mentioned the high rod/stroke ratio of the 383. That means it does tolerate a lot of duration, will be down on vacuum & tq at lower rpms. See the link below. Although it talks about the 440, the warning is there for the...

The BEST pump is the Carter Electric pump, either 72 or 100 GPH versions. It is the only external pump that I am aware of that has the fuel circulating through the electrical section. This does a number of things: lubes the bearings, cools the motor & eliminates the seal between the elec & pump...

There isn't a cam made that will turn a 318 in a heavy car...into a winner. Nitrous is the only bolt on that would make a substantial improvement.

If I was selling a 'universal' carb, I would make it rich to avoid engine damage, which can occur if the mixture is too lean. With the carb in this thread, I would raise the float level 1/16". The actual level of fuel in the bowl depends on three things: fuel pressure, n/seat orifice size...

Correct me I am wrong, but.......the original Chrys keepers that had the 2-3 round ribs. Didn't the keepers butt together in the retainer, leaving the valve 'loose' on the keepers?

If plugs are fuel/carbon fouled, you will get misfires. Remove them & check.

Specs needed again....I no longer mind read!

Could be ign sw.